Tech recruiter in Chicago here. So many factors go into hiring someone. Often it comes down to little things that have nothing to do with someones ability to d

Tech recruiter in Chicago here. So many factors go into hiring someone. Often it comes down to little things that have nothing to do with someones ability to do the job. Maybe a particular member of the team really didint like you or the manager and you went to the same high school and you have a connection. It's crazy how often I will have a developer flat out rejected after a technical screening from one company only to go to another company who loves them and everything they do. I believe the biggest misconception is that just because someone COULD do the job means that they will or should get the job. A lot of intangibles affect the final decision.