Ask HN: Who Got Hired?

I enjoy reading the monthly "Who's hiring?" and "Who wants to be hired?" threads, but I'm always curious about who actually lands which jobs, and the degree to which the advertised qualifications matter. So, if you've been recently hired, tell us: * What were the qualifications your employer was looking for? * Which of your qualifications matched or didn't match? * What did your journey to being hired look like?