How does one handle the old over and uderqualified excuses of why after an initial interview there is no further interest? In my case the last three interviews ended in situations where I was liked (and received positive feedback from recruiters but either considered overqualified (which in my book is the lamest excuse possible) or underqualified (which also was bogus given that I have the requisite experience in the field I work in and was applying for a position that required a minimum of ten years experience). How do you handle something like this? I am sick of using recruiters simply because I think that they are not screening me properly for potential positions and are wasting my time in addition to making doubt my abilities.
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Why this answer is really simple. It means that you can do the job standing on your head and they fear two things. Either A. They're afraid you'll have their job in no time or B. They're afraid that you will be sick of your job in 6 months and that you will no doubt jump at another opportunity outside of the company and quit. Another thing sneaking in there is..... You're too Old. Headhunter's only do one thing... they provide the LINK between you and the hiring authority. Do the same thing yourself. Get a network contact to the boss and say so and so recommended I speak to you.... why should they pay a Headhunter 30% when you just did it for free??
