The following traits, according to employers, will seriously hurt a candidate's chances:

• Poor career planning
• Lack of qualifications
• Inability to clearly express oneself
• Insufficient evidence of achievement
• Failure to research the organization
• Showing a lack of interest in the organization
• Unwillingness to relocate
• Appearing overbearing, overaggressive, conceited
• Seeming to be interested only in money and benefits
• Failure to follow up after interview