Friday, March 12th, 2010

Overqualified: What can I do? I just want a job.

Three giant leaps to scale the ‘Overqualified’ hurdle Advice from Rita Ashley, Job Search Coach Few comments by employers are as demoralizing to candidates than, “We like you but you are overqualified for this job.” Overqualified is the easiest answer to give a candidate when an employer passes on hiring. It is rarely the real reason; it is the politically correct reason and…

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