According to subj:
When asked to identify the biggest mistakes recent college graduates make during the application and interview process, employers reported the following:
- Acting bored or cocky - 63 percent
- Not dressing appropriately - 61 percent
- Coming to the interview with no knowledge of the company - 58 percent
- Not turning off cell phones or electronic devices - 50 percent
- Not asking good questions during the interview - 49 percent
- Asking what the pay is before the company considered them for the job - 38 percent
- Spamming employers with the same resume and/or cover letter - 21 percent
- Failure to remove unprofessional photos/content on social networking pages, Web pages, blogs, etc. - 19 percent
- Not sending a thank you note after the interview - 12 percent