What turns a recruiter off?  SHRM (Society For Human Resource Management) asked talent acquisition professionals what the red flags were during an interview.   The meeting between a candidate and a recruiter is an extremely important one.  It is the meeting that decides if the candidate will move on to meet the hiring manager.  A recruiter's input could also play a big part in whether the applicant is hired or not.  It is crucial to create a favorable impression during this step.  The following items are recruiter's biggest turn-offs: