[PainfullyNormal]

What you're describing applies to all jobs everywhere, including junior and non-technical positions. Nobody hires strictly on technical expertise.

[ghaff]

That's true but the more senior the position, the truer it is. If a new grad or candidate for a junior position seems to have the skills for an internally-facing position, I'm more likely to overlook some social awkwardness or so-so communication skills than in someone more senior.