What to Do if You're Overqualified

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I wish I'd had this advice 4 years ago. I went for a job that mentally I thought I was UNDER qualified for, so I spent the entire interview convincing them I was qualified and would be able to do it. But I did such an excellent job of it, that they leapt to OVER qualified and they wouldn't take me on.

Dataceptionist 7:17PM July 14, 2008

Excellent - being on the hiring manager end I can say that is exactly right - and most recently I've had some people overcome it very well - have you been coaching them?

jdp of PA 4:52PM July 14, 2008