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Great point. Although I'm fairly young, I've had enough experience in witnessing people being selected to positions to realise that the best and most qualified person does not necessarily get the job. More times than not it comes down to things that have nothing to do with a candidate's skills.

It's probably why you will rarely get an honest response from an employer if you ask them the reasons why you didn't get hired. Usually they do not know the real reason themselves...or they don't acknowledge it. No employer is going to say "You weren't hired because the other candidate had a Dutch wife."

I really enjoy your articles Philip.

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