April 16, 2012 - Cabarrus County

ReasonsApplicantsAreRejected100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%FirstChoice SecondChoice ThirdChoiceCriminalRecordorNotPassingDrugScreeningPoorAttitudeorPresentationLackofTechincalSkillsLackofRelevantWorkExperiencePrimary Reasons for Applicants Being RejectedOver forty-six per cent (46%) of the respondents indicated the primaryreason for rejecting applications was due to Lack of Relevant WorkExperience while Lack of Technical Skills was indicated more frequentlyas a second choice (46.5%). Respondents indicated a strong thirdchoice (43.9%) as being Applicants with Poor Attitude or Presentation.Respondents also submitted several written comments, particularlyrelated to employer’s observation of younger workers and those makinginitial entry into the workforce.“My biggest problem is not having a pool of applicants thathave the skills and experience that we need. They may haveone or the other but not both.”Attitude, enthusiasm and appropriate attire are the keybasics. Experience and education is next.”“Not enough machinists have set-up and programmingexperience.”“Criminal backgrounds among veterans are hindering themfrom qualifying for many employment opportunities.”12I-4Page 292