If a man with a law degree applied to work at Wal Mart, would you hire him?

Question

Even if he wanted to work just part time?

Answer 1

It really depends on what other applicants look like competing for the same position. His reasons for applying part-time would need to also be factored in the employer's decision. Having a law degree shouldn't be a criteria. I have my degree in teaching, but after having taught one year to junior high students, cured me. I never went back to teaching. I have been turned down for positions because I was considered over-qualified and the employer feared I'd leave as soon as something "better" came along. This usually only happens when applying for full-time positions because of the employers time and money invested in getting you acclimated for hire. But part-time positions are usually measured against a different criteria.

So the short answer would be very possibly YES. He just needs to state clearly his reasons for wanting the part-time position as a pre-emptive measure toward eliminating any preconceived assumptions (as already voiced in your previous answers).

Answer 2

Depends on how many are applying. If they can avoid hiring him it will be good, there is no need to hire someone overqualify, a "just" qualify will appreciate the salary a lot better than an overqualify, and most likely to cause less problems and have more appreciation and respect. A manager there may feel uncomfortable with someone overqualify under his range, and even if they switch and put him as a manager, it doesn't give a good perspective for the company, because may not last too long and eventually will find a better place with a better pay. The company doesn't have time to be dealing with that kind of things, so the right person to hire is the "just" qualify, than an over qualified. But if nobody else is aplying, will get it.

Answer 3

Why not??..He just might enjoy pushing shopping carts around in the parking lot no matter how hot or cold it is, or standing at a cash register for hours on end, being disrespected by rude customers who are completely unaware of his education level. But then again, once it got out that he had a law degree, the EMPLOYEES would swamp him with pleas for help and he wouldn't be able to do whatever job Wal-Mart assigned to him so...it's unlikely he would get hired. Also, how can you possibly be OVERQUALIFIED for anything??? That word has long been used by employers to cover their discriminatory actions against protected classes.

Answer 4

I used to work in retail and saw applications coming in and I know for a fact that they often take an application from a person with a degree and it is often tossed or thrown to the back of the pile because they say "if they get a better job they'll just leave". They don't want to risk hiring someone who they think may quit right after they've been trained.

Answer 5

Yeah, if he qualified for the job he was applying for, but I don't see how having that type of degree will help him being employed at Wal-Mart. That's like someone having a degree in Horticulture ( the study of plants), but trying to get a job as a vet. They just don't go together.

Answer 6

Depends on the reason he wanted to work there.
There are people with high pressure jobs that get burnt out and sometimes want todo a mindless job tomaybe identify with the majority of the world and be average. BUT if that was the case and it was me WHY on earth tell walmart you have a law degree? I wouldnt. Im not saying lie. Just leave it out :)

Answer 7

Wal-Mart has, "Top Guns," working for them, but if he or she applies and continues to be persistent, it MAY be possible. if applying for staus lower than lawyer, then no, as he would be highly over qualified and company would feel that he would leave when an opening came available in his field. Thus, wasting their time training him.

Answer 8

Sad state of affairs when a legal education leads to a job at Walmart. Someone should tell the laws schools to stop accepting so many applicants for a profession that is overcrowded already.

Answer 9

If it was just a job to make some extra money, I do not see a problem. If he claims he is doing this as a full time job then he would be overqualified and will likely be bored and will quit in a few weeks.

Answer 10

Maybe he has too many bills to pay, going to college is not cheap! I'm still paying my student loan. You really have to ask him why he is looking to work there and depending on his answer then decide.

Usually in my experience, "over-qualified" candidates are denied because it is feared they would become bored easily and/or out-grow their position rather quickly, and him leaving; thus having to find another candidate and doing this is time consuming and costly for companies.