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Rejected for being Overqualified |
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Where have you been... |
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04/16/2002 |
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And I have to tell you how to deal with being "overqualified"?
Ok - here goes: Only apply jobs for which you are not overqualified. Sheesh!
Trust me on this - you do not want to work for a company who would do this. They will think of you as a desperate chump they can take advantage of. You will be more miserable than when you were unemployed. You will hate getting up in the morning and going to work. You will be embarrassed to admit to what you do. They won't respect you and you won't stick around. |
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for the last 11 months. We have been invaded; we are in a war; and our economy went south. Not to mention Enron as a point of interest.
We are in a new society our values have been forced to change so has our career paradigms.
Changing industries or careers to maintain a standard of living is fine. However there are many of us who have been extremely successful in what we did in our last position that have been laid off due to no fault of our own. Looking at all possibilities and not at just what we are qualified to do is the responsible thing to do for ourselves and our families. I feel strongly about this next point. If I am changing careers or industries and I am realistic about the specific job requirements and expectations why can I not expect the same from the employer. This is a happy medium and it is not based upon my panic or "desperation". A fresh perspective on a job assignment and a new lease on a career shift is what many people want.
With all due respect, your comments on this whole subject makes you seem less than realistic. It also makes you appear as if you are one of those think inside the box types.
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