What are the common reasons employers reject applicants during the hiring process?

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Lack of Qualifications: A common reason employers reject job applicants is due to a lack of
qualifications for the position. If an employer has specific qualifications listed for a position, they will
likely reject candidates who do not meet them. Make sure to read job descriptions carefully and only
apply to positions where you meet the qualifications.

 

Poor Interview Skills: Even if you have all the right qualifications on paper, if you perform poorly
during the interview, it could be a reason why employers reject applicants. Practice your interview skills
ahead of time, prepare answers to common interview questions, and make sure you present yourself
professionally and confidently during the interview.

 

Negative Social Media Presence: Another reason employers reject job applicants is due to a negative
social media presence. Employers may check social media profiles, and if they find anything
inappropriate, unprofessional, or controversial, it could turn them off from hiring you. Make sure to
clean up your social media profiles and only post appropriate content.

Being Overqualified: Believe it or not, being overqualified for a position can sometimes be a reason
why employers reject applicants. Employers may avoid hiring an overqualified candidate because they
fear they may leave for a better opportunity or be difficult to manage.

 

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Kerri Schaffer
Arno was phenomenal – quick, knowledgeable and professional. He knows his stuff!
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Highly recommended to anyone looking for a professional resume I reached out to Arno and had a consultation for my resume. He was very professional, and responded within 24 hours. He went above and beyond to understand my skills and experiences, and figure out how I could highlight my experience for specific companies. I am very thankful to have found him for my professional resume….
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I was looking to refresh my LinkedIn Profile as well as my resume. I decided to work with Arno after reading some of his LinkedIn postings. I couldn’t have made a better decision. Arno has a great process to pull relevant information from you and pull it all together in a very focused and impactful work product.
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Arno, Everything looks great! Thanks so much for all the help, its greatly appreciated!   
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My experience with Arno was incredible. Anro is professional, articulate and genuine. He cares about the product he is working to create and his methodolgy for building your resume and Linkedin profile is very effective. After working with Arno I’m able to clearly articulate my branding proposition, experience and successes not only in the documentaiton that we created, but throughout the intervie…
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Jeremiah Callaghan
Arno, I like the improvements to my resume.  This is exactly why I asked you to assist me.  The cover letter really sets up a picture of my accomplishments and experience.  The resume covers everything.  The bullet box on the first page is great.  I have never seen that before and it stands out.
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The work that iCareer Solutions does is great! They helped me improve my personal Brand, my resume and my LinkedIn profile and now I’m scheduling more interviews.
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From the first phone call to the final drafts of my CV and LinkedIn profile, Arno was energetic, honest and punctual. Above all, Arno has an obvious capacity and depth of knowledge for writing CVs and LinkedIn profile summaries. He took my experience and my skills and turned them into selling points in one document – organized, understandable and interesting. Thank you so much Arno for all your he…
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Hello Arno, Yes, I did. The finals look great!
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Arno’s highly skilled at creating content that allowed my achievements to pop off the page. His expertise spans resume writing, personal branding and he offered me invaluable tips for optimizing LinkedIn. Great value added career consulting and personal attention. Highly recommend Arno!
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