What are the reasons why you as an applicant sometimes receive only a thundering silence from prospective employers after your interview has been completed?

A well known career center director at Northwestern University, recently made an interesting survey of 405 of the top, well known employers to find these reasons.

1. Poor personality and manner; lack of poise; poor presentation of self; lack of self confidence; timid; hesitant approach; arrogance, conceit.
2. Lack of goals and ambition, does not show interest, uncertain.
3. Indecision about the job in question.
4. Lack of enthusiasm and interest, no evidence of initiative.
5. Poor personal appearance and careless dress.
6. Unrealistic salary demands, more interest in salary than opportunity.
7. Poor scholastic record without reasonable explanation for low grades.
8. Inability to express yourself well, poor speech habits.
9. Lack of maturity, no leadership potential.
10. Lack of preparation for the interview - failure to get information about the school system and therefore unable to ask intelligent questions.
11. Lack of interest in the school system and the type of job they have to offer.
12. Lack of extra-curricular activities without good reason.
13. Attitude of "what can you do for me, etc."
14. Unwilling to relocate.
15. Immediate or prolonged military obligation.
16. No vacation jobs or other work experience, and did not help finance his/her own education.