(Un)employment

Nothing went wrong. In all my interviews, I could speak confidently and engage the interviewer.

My impeccable CV follows every rule in the book and more.

My attire - from strapping long-sleeved shirts to shoes that shine in the sun - is calibrated to convey exuberance.

I am always 5 minutes early for an appointment and demonstrate that I have read up on the position before hand.

Every interview ends on a good note: they smile and I occasionally give them a good-hearted laugh.

They say "We will call you by the end of today/tomorrow" but never do; nor do they respond to the voice-mails I leave to demonstrate my keen interest.

I steer clear of contentious topics like pay, fringe benefits and leave days.

After all this, why am I still unemployed?