Have you ever been rejected from a job because you were OVERQUALIFIED?

Question

What does that mean overqualified?
Heck if you're black you d@mned if you do d@mned if you don't, back in high school I was underqualified, not that I'm in college it's overqualifed.

BTW
I do have an on-campus job, I just hate working On campus, it's boring.

Angeleyes

THANK YOU, YOU SEE WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT

BTW
Thank you to all the answers that weren't racist as well, even though you don't know what I'm talking about :)

Answer 1

Do you post anything other than racist questions or comments?

Answer 2

Yup. When I first got out of college I needed a job just so I could get money to get a place to live and buy stuff to eat. I applied for everything I could find. I got that "overqualified" stuff a lot -- and race doesn't enter in to it. They were all worried that if I found a better job I'd leave and take it. Well, no kidding! No matter what job I had if I found a better one I'd take it. Employers can be really weird, sometimes.

Answer 3

Some companies are reluctant to hire people for dead-end, entry-level type jobs because they see that you are trying to better yourself and they expect that you won't be content at the job they are offering for the amount they are paying for very long. They don't want to invest training you if they suspect you will quit as soon as you find something better (or as soon as you graduate and have degree & pursue a career in your field). Or, this employer may have just been burned by college kids before. Sounds like they are looking for mindless robots who can't do any better and they don't want you in there actually thinking--it might upset their status quo.

Try talking with campus job placement services and be sure to watch the bulletin boards in your department building and around campus. This will give you an idea of which employers in the area are open to hiring college students, or even give you some places to try that are a better fit for your experience and qualifications.

Don't give up--something will turn up!

Answer 4

If you're getting that your overqualified for various jobs, maybe you should set your sights a bit higher and look for jobs you are qualified for.

And yes, I have been rejected for being overqualified, basically because there was a tech job shortage and I was willing to do anything.

Answer 5

Yes, it simply means that you did not explain well enough on the application on WHY you want that job.

For example: If you had been a McD manager for 2 years, you will likely be passed over as a entry level job at McD.
Biggest reason, is that since you are qualified for more responsiblity and pay, that you will work at that entry job short term only before going somewhere else.

Answer 6

yes, I have been. can emphasize with you on this one. A prospective employer after the interview stated, " you have a College Degree and as soon as a better job opportunity comes along you're going to take it. " I thought this was the most ridiculous reason for turning down a person ever. every person needs a chance and every person should receive one, too.

Answer 7

Yep, and I'm not black. Usually that means they have someone else in mind for the job. Happens a lot lately.

Funny, there was always something going on when I was in College.

Answer 8

My friend luis is having a hell of a time getting a job, he finally asked one of the guys who interviewed him why he didn't get hired and the reply was "If you want to get a job around here revise your Resume... Take out your PHD, and think about removing your Master's too"

Answer 9

If you were told you were overqualified for a job, then chances are you were overqualified for a job. I doubt it had anything to do with race.

Sometimes a duck is just a duck!

Answer 10

I'm sorry.

I didn't realize this was a race orientated question.

Someone complimented you by telling you "You're over-qualified", and you turned it into an issue of race?

I think the only thing you're OVER qualified for is pulling the race card. Send your resume to Al Sharpton.