Top 5 secrets of hiring managers - according to Learn Vest - Forbes contributor.
1. Hiring managers prefer to hire people who are already employed:
 Tips: In order to fill the gap, opt for some educational courses or charity work which you can fill in your resume.   
2. Hiring managers spend less than 30 seconds on each resume that they receive:
Tips: frame a resume that highlights your skill without much exaggeration
3. Hiring managers always look for the reason that can keep you from bagging the offer:
Tips: Since today's process of recruitment is elimination, keep very good relationship with your friends/bosses/social contacts/acquaintances....especially on your honesty/integrity/character.
4. Hiring managers tend to avoid newly married women:
Tips: if you are newly married or planning to have a family, do not take a job that demands too much of your time & effort like front office, cashier, secretarial jobs etc. Look for casual/ past time jobs for time being & try to develop newer skill sets.
5. Hiring managers have no hint of what they are doing:
Tips: Try to impress upon the interviewer & do not get into doing that he will not like you doing. Be interactive & ask questions to understand if he is looking for a person like you. Then grab.