Just been told that the job I interviewed for last week I did not get. I had really hoped that I had done enough to get it. It was between myself and one other person so the odds were definitely good. When it came down to it though it came down to the gut feel of the interviewers, nothing to do with experience. Nothing to do with technical ability. Nothing to do with personality. When it comes down to it was all down to the gut feel of the person who has the final say so. Admittedly I would not even have got as far as first or second interview without the necessary skills and experience, but it just shows what it really comes down to in the end.
If there is anyone out there in the Manchester area who wants a hard working and dedicated IT Manager to work for them please contact me.