Is it inappropriate to ask why I was rejected from a job?
lsc: asking is fine, but if the company is more than just one guy, don't expect them to answer.  From what I understand, it's a liability matter;  telling someone why they weren't hired can get the employer in a lot of hot water if the reason was a questionable one.But really, you should treat it a lot like dating;  even an attractive person is going to need to ask several attractive members of the appropriate sex before finding someone for whom the feeling is mutual.In either case, don't take rejection too hard;  there are plenty of fish in the sea.   Again, extending the dating metaphor,  it's considered better to find yourself someone who likes who you happen to be than to try to modify yourself to a particular person's preferences.  Sure, improve yourself, but improve yourself in general rather than just bending to the preferences of one entity.