List of Barriers

  • Addict, Recovering
  • Addict, Non-recovering
  • Address, Lack of
  • Age, Older
  • Age, Young
  • Appearance, Body Language
  • Appearance, Disfigurement
  • Appearance, Hair cut
  • Appearance, Hygiene
  • Appearance, Presentation
  • Appearance, Tattoos
  • Appearance, Wardrobe
  • Application, Incomplete/Messy
  • Application, No English
  • Application, Poor Spelling
  • Application, Lacks Selling Points
  • Attitude, Anger
  • Attitude, Dishonesty
  • Attitude, Lacks Initiative
  • Attitude, Negativity
  • Attitude, Rudeness
  • Attitude, Unprofessional
  • Attitude, Unwillingness to Learn
  • Business Culture, Lacks Knowledge of
  • Business Culture, Fears
  • Business Culture, Inappropriateness
  • Candidate Bias
  • Child Care, Lacks Reliable
  • Chronic Illness
  • Communication, Limited Vocabulary
  • Communication, Speech Impediment
  • Communication, Strong Accent
  • Communication, Uses slang or poor grammar
  • Computer Literacy, Lacks
  • Criminal Record
  • Dependable, Not
  • Dependability, Many Sick Days
  • Dependability, Sense of Time
  • Disability, Emotional
  • Disability, Learning
  • Disability, Mental
  • Disability, Physical
  • Displaced Homemaker
  • Domestic Violence, New Identity
  • Domestic Violence, Self-esteem
  • Education, Computer Literacy
  • Education, English Literacy
  • Education, Lacks GED
  • Education, Lacks Vocational Training
  • Education, Lacks College Education
  • Employer, Gender
  • Employer, Race
  • Fear, of Failure
  • Fear, of Rejection
  • Fear, of Responsibility
  • Fear, of Success
  • Fired from past jobs
  • First Job
  
  • Gang Member, Former
  • Gang Member, Looks like
  • Gang Member, Active
  • Homelessness, Formerly
  • Identification, Lacks current
  • Illiteracy
  • Immigrant, Illegal
  • Immigrant, Legal
  • Job Search Resources, Lacks
  • Laid-off from past jobs
  • Limited English
  • Market Themselves, Inability to
  • Medical Benefits, Needs
  • Message Service, Lacks
  • Needs Job Now
  • Negative Environment
  • Network, Lacks Positive
  • Network, Lacks Professional
  • New Field, Entering
  • Non-English Speaking
  • Non-English Speaking Household
  • No USA Work History
  • Over-qualified
  • Overweight
  • Phone Number, Lacks
  • Professional References, Poor or Lacks
  • Public Assistance, Dependent Upon
  • Quit past jobs
  • Recently Relocated
  • Residential Instability, Living with Friends
  • Residential Instability, Living in a Shelter
  • Resume, Ineffective
  • Self-Esteem, Lacks Confidence
  • Self-Esteem, Non-supportive Environment
  • Short Periods of Employment
  • Single Parent
  • Transferable Skills, Lacks
  • Transportation, Disabled
  • Transportation, Using Public Transportation
  • Wardrobe, Lacks appropriate
  • Work Experience, None in Field
  • Work Experience, No Legal
  • Work Experience, None in USA
  • Work History, Changing Fields
  • Work History, Out of Date Skills
  • Work History, Survival Jobs only
  • Work Related Skills, Lacks

 



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