If you can't get a job because you are over qualified?

Question

Would it be considered unethical to go for a lower paying job by omitting the fact that you have a masters degree? Why?

People do need to make a living.

Answer 1

People need to make a living but before they go get master degrees they need to research the market for the need of a masters degree in that field. My sister assumed getting a PhD in Psychology was going to be some great feat and people would be throwing jobs and money at her. She got it and no one was throwing either. She could get a job, but making $20k less than I did coming out with a BS in Engineering. 4 years for me, 11 for her (she got 2 masters). It isn't fair but people have to do the research and see where the market is going before they go get the education.

The reason you can't get a job you are over-qualified for is because you won't fit in with your co-workers. You're going to want them to communicate at a higher level, have a higher level of professionalism, and know certain things that they don't. You won't do this on purpose, but it would happen. You're going to eventually want to get paid more than everyone else, which ultimately might make you quit because they can't. So they just try not to hire people under these conditions.

Answer 2

It is not unethical to work at a lower paying job, it, however, will drive you mentally insane. You will realize you spent way more money going to college then your job is paying you. The better choice is to research other career fields and then return to school to try to get a masters or PhD in that field. It is very hard to get someone to hire you for a job you are overqualified for and it is also very hard to work in a job you are overqualified for.

I know we all need to work so I suggest you go to a temporary agency, sign up with them, work at different companies and then re-evaluate if you have indeed chosen the right field for you.

Answer 3

You will end up unhappy and quitting the job if you accept lower pay and you delete your accomplishment - master's degree. Believe me you are not the only one with years and years of education and not able to land the right job. Reason - competition with others with plenty of schooling and a limited number of job opportunities in certain professions. For example, how many archaeologist have jobs?

Answer 4

Ive never heard anything like that you cannot get a job because u are over qualified i qouldnt go for a lower paid job because your master degree would go to waste all that time and effort for nothing i would stil try to get the job u want

Answer 5

No...you own the degree not your employer. If you choose not to disclose a positive...it is your choice.

Now remember in not disclosing...if they do find out later they might assume the worst...maybe you did something wrong at school or the like.

And they may wonder what you were doing for 2 years....if you weren't working.

Answer 6

You have a masters and you want to be a waitress?