You curse. You lie. You think nothing of posting risqué photos of yourself on social networking sites. These are just three of the reasons why employer’s won’t hire you. A 2009 CareerBuilder survey revealed that 47 percent of employers said that finding qualified applicant’s is their biggest hiring challenge. The survey also stated that employers are looking for multitaskers, candidates that take initiative, and those with a talent for creative problem solving. What they don’t want are cocky and disinterested candidates with no long-term potential. Their words – not ours! Other turn-offs for potential employers include:

• -Not knowing anything about the company
• -Being too personal
• -Bringing up salary before the employer
• -Can’t provide examples of accomplishments
• -Lack of experience

If you want to learn more about things not to do to impress a potential employer, read more about the survey here.