We had 100 people hired in the last couple of weeks.  We were busier then ever and I made some observations during this hiring process.  First of all, the candidates that dressed up and looked the part got hired 90% of the time.  Dressing for success still counts, and wearing the suit or nice outfit can land you the job with a company ready to hire.  The happy and confident candidates got hired.  Interviewing can be stressful and the pressure to find a job can be overwhelming however some people can keep a smile on their face and project a "you will enjoy having me work on your team" attitude.  Ability to work overtime and learn more then one task is important, and those that showed a wiliness to learn and the ability to be trained got hired.    Our company prides itself on helping people get the job.  Our % of hires were very high for this event.  If you are having a hard time getting hired in your job search and are opened for a little constructive intervention maybe we can help.  Remember, recruiting firms want you to get the job, we want as many people out working for us that we can however at the end of the day, it is up to the candidate to do a good job in the interview or on the temp assignment.  We can help, but its up to the candidates to deliver.