There is a bit of a marketing element to it as well. You have present yourself as the perfect candidate based on your experience. Let the employer know how muc

There is a bit of a marketing element to it as well. You have present yourself as the perfect candidate based on your experience. Let the employer know how much you want the job. Know the details about the company. Practice answers to questions. Treat this like you’re training to win the US Open. You would be surprised how little effort most people out into preparing. Also keep in mind that you won’t get every job you apply for and it might not even be your fault. When hiring managers are building a team they may be looking for a specific “personality or subtype” to fill out the team. Where If they had multiple head counts they would probably hire you but are holding out for the perfect fit.