Dear Cubicle Hustler,

I’ve been on a serious job hunt for the better part of the past two years. I’m currently working for a non-profit but realized that the non-profit world just isn’t for me. Before I went back to school for my Master’s, I was in corporate America but that was six years ago. Now that I’m looking, I do pretty well in getting interviews, and always get past the first few rounds. But it seems that every time I get to the final round interviews with the senior level leaders (SVPs and such), I never close the deal, even though all other members of the team seem to really like me.  I’m only targeting jobs that I am qualified for and would essentially be lateral moves from my current position. What am I doing wrong? Is coming from a non-profit holding me back?

Signed,

Not for profit, not for me