The person who gets hired for a job Rarely has every skill or qualification the employer wants, and sometimes ( pretty often, actually) it's not the most skilled person who gets the job. Here's why, Employers will almost always hire someone who seemed honest, upfront and accountable in the interview room, even if it means offering the job to someone less talent, experience, skills, accomplishments and qualification's. Why, because talent and all those other things are Useless, if you don't have a good work ethic, aren't " coach able " and open to feedback, humble, accountable, if you mess up and make a mistake etc. In fact someone who's very talented but is stubborn and not open to feedback can be a boss worst nightmare. So make sure you highlight the right " soft skills " and positive personality traits in your interview. You'll get far more job offers if you do this.