The BUNK about being “Over Qualified”
Imagine that you have worked very hard to establish yourself. Your reputation says you are loyal, dedicated, knowledgeable, skilled, and resourceful. Nevertheless, you find yourself out of work along with a growing number of unemployed professionals and skilled workers. You polish up a resume, you contact a search firm, you post your resume on several "Job Boards," and you start the clock and wait.
You get to meet a perspective employer, but there is no offer only a rejection that you are "over qualified."
I am not sure what exactly "over qualified," means. However, I know what it communicates. You feel punished for what you have accomplished. Here is what I hear when someone says they were passed over because they were "over qualified?"
What I think is going on in the mind of the job seeker.
- You are at a stage where you will do anything to meet your family’s needs
- You really do want to slow things down and smell the roses
- You are just looking for a chance to prove yourself
- You would be really good doing that job
- You just want to contribute and feel worthwhile
- You are willing to start over
The truth is I do not know what the perspective employer thinks. I have never said to a candidate that they have more experience then I need. I am befuddled that in today’s business climate that employers would not want the most experienced and even an "over qualified" person for their job. I would think that they would jump at the chance to get a great return on their investment. However, I hear something different when someone says they were "over qualified."
If you have been labeled as "over qualified," then you should know there is a position out there that will never say you have too much talent…become self-employed. If you want to test the water of being your own boss, call my direct line and leave me a message (603) 617-4935. I would like to help you take a step to becoming your own Boss.
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That was an inspiring post,
This is some great job search advice,
Thanks for writing, most people don't bother.
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