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How do you feel about someone not getting hired because they are "over-qualified"?

Posted by TFox Dec 15 '08, 11:21

Me, I understand people's rationale sometimes, but I still think it's a pretty dick move.

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Smart people tend to refuse to follow stupid instructions, and we don't like tradition buckers. -- nm - chapter 11 applicant Dec 15, 11:32
It really depends on the circumstances. The employer concern is generally that the person is using it as holdover position until something better - pmb Dec 15, 11:28
Sometimes, you just have to find a reason. -- nm - Amy Dec 15, 11:26 2
- "I don't want my boss to see that the rookie should have my job." -- nm - supervisor Dec 15, 11:29
- I think in this particular instance that I'm referring to, that might very well be the case. -- nm - TFox Dec 15, 11:27
I know from experience though that "overqualified" people tend to quickly become bored with the job and end up with lousy performance. -- nm - Cuzzin the Red Nosed Todd Dec 15, 11:25 4
- New year's resolution: no more dating outside your league. -- nm - Max Dec 15, 11:28 1
  - Have you SEEN what's in my league? - Cuzzin the Red Nosed Todd Dec 15, 11:32
- And I think that's fair too, but something you could talk through fairly extensively in interviews. -- nm - TFox Dec 15, 11:27 1
  - "Why do you want this job?" "I can't find anything else am plan to leave as soon as I find something better." -- nm - Amy Dec 15, 11:28
50/50 chance is either completely justified or code for age discrimination. -- nm - znufrii Dec 15, 11:23
Stanford did that to me, I was "Intellectually intimidating". Go figure with the smart school. -- nm - budice Dec 15, 11:23 4
- They obviously did not talk to you for long. -- nm - Rorschach: 03/06/09 Dec 15, 11:27
- boodeechay with the big sexy brain. my my. -- nm - candy canes love mandy lane Dec 15, 11:23 2
  - They paid $2,000 to fly me out there on a whim, and another $1,000 on room/rental car to tell me that. -- nm - budice Dec 15, 11:24 1
    - Fellas, fellas! It's bud ice. Not boodeechay. I'm just a regular guy. -- nm - budice si Dec 15, 11:32
Sucky, especially in today's environment. - JaxSean Dec 15, 11:23 5
- I CAN PRTEND TO BE STUPID!!! -- nm - Interviewee Dec 15, 11:26
- Today's environment has a big impact on why I especially think its a dick move now. -- nm - TFox Dec 15, 11:23 3
  - Agreed. people need work. -- nm - JaxSean Dec 15, 11:25 2
    - But the company needs someone it feels will do the best job it's hiring for. -- nm - Cuzzin the Red Nosed Todd Dec 15, 11:30 1
      - But "overqualified" is a ridiculous term. "You *could* do this job, but you could do it too well." -- nm - JaxSean Dec 15, 11:34
I agree. Denotes insecurity of the hirer more than anything else. -- nm - Loyola Dec 15, 11:22
Yes, ask them if they are willing to take a pay cut. I think I need to dumb down my resume, I'm over qualified for a junior position but I've never... - lileve Dec 15, 11:22
doesn't bother me at all. -- nm - loosilu Dec 15, 11:22
i sort of understand the rationale of the employer, but dammit, let me decide if I'm overqualified or not. -- nm - Reagen Dec 15, 11:22 1
- word. it's about so much more than moving up sometimes. -- nm - candy canes love mandy lane Dec 15, 11:22

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