Millions of applications filled out, your resume is in every companies hands and 10 years experience + college... yet can't find a job. Common phrase "Sorry, your over qualified for the positions we have open." What does that mean? Do companies want morons working for them to save on the overhead cost?
2007-07-23 12:52:26 · 7 answers · asked by paitynreed 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Administrative and Office Support
Next time, apply for jobs with half your brain tied behind your back just to make it fair for you and everybody else (Rush). You'll probably get employed.
2007-07-23 13:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I "dumbed down" my resume to get an executive assistant position as I was out of the workforce a long time. I couldn't believe what the avg salaries are for exec assts so I wanted to try it and did land a job working for a CEO.
I used to have my own secretary LOL. I did a functional resume, one t hat highlighted skills instead of titles and positions, dates and put my education at the end.. Made it very easy to interview as people were usually more interested in what I could do for them and didn't focus on my previous titles, salary or anything.
There is no law that you can only have one resume, I used SIX versions in myjob search depending on what I was applying for.
Good luck in your search!
2007-07-23 16:12:24 · answer #2 · answered by Iknowthis! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. I have being told that I over qualified for a job.
I was so mad but it work out great for me.
I apply for a Customer Service Associate position I was so good at it I was going to go for Supervisor but I need it to be w/ the company for 5 year and I only been in w/ 2 years.
NOW I'm a Meat/Seafood Associate and I'm good at it too.
next year I can go for Meat/Seafood Supervisor with 10 times more MONEY then a Customer Service Supervisor.
so I'm doing good in my life I only need a good wife to live life and have fun, but nothing yet.
2007-07-23 13:17:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they don't want morons working for them. But they don't want to hire someone who will leave in a couple months because they found a better job, either.
2007-07-23 13:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In this company's eyes.
over qualified = under achiever
unambitious under achiever.
Yes, it is good to save on overhead, however; most company would rather hire someone who got this golden trait called potential.
2007-07-23 12:57:46 · answer #5 · answered by littleflower 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i heard that all the time when i was looking for a job last year ... it really started to annoy me. and yes, for the most part, they are looking for people that they can train that will work for practically nothing.
2007-07-26 06:04:58 · answer #6 · answered by georgiagrits1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's exactly what it means. The more qualified you are, the more they have to pay you, so they want someone that is no more qualified than what is necessary.
2007-07-23 12:55:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋