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You're Rejected Because You're Overqualified
You're Rejected Because You're Overqualified
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Have you ever been rejected from a position or from an application for the reason that you are overqualified?
This is legitimate reason to turn someone down for positions however there are a lot of assumptions and myths out there around this topic so let’s talk about this!
I want to talk about this topic in 4 main topics.
Common Myths
People think they are getting rejected because they are too old
“I was told I was overqualified for the position but now what I think is you won’t hire me because I will someday take the hiring manager’s job”
The hiring manager or recruiter feels threatened
Candidate Concerns
Income
Supporting their family
They want to do work that is easier than what they have been doing in the past
HR / Human Resources / Recruiting / Hiring Manager Concerns
Offering people work that is going to challenging and exciting for them
We feel people will leave early or right away
Position alignment
Compensation
Things You Can Do
Aim higher
If you’re looking to do easier work, ensure you are talking to everyone you talk about why you want to make the move and what is motivating this transition
Being overqualified is not the same as being under qualified for a position.
To connect -
Facebook:
www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message
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This is legitimate reason to turn someone down for positions however there are a lot of assumptions and myths out there around this topic so let’s talk about this!
I want to talk about this topic in 4 main topics.
Common Myths
People think they are getting rejected because they are too old
“I was told I was overqualified for the position but now what I think is you won’t hire me because I will someday take the hiring manager’s job”
The hiring manager or recruiter feels threatened
Candidate Concerns
Income
Supporting their family
They want to do work that is easier than what they have been doing in the past
HR / Human Resources / Recruiting / Hiring Manager Concerns
Offering people work that is going to challenging and exciting for them
We feel people will leave early or right away
Position alignment
Compensation
Things You Can Do
Aim higher
If you’re looking to do easier work, ensure you are talking to everyone you talk about why you want to make the move and what is motivating this transition
Being overqualified is not the same as being under qualified for a position.
To connect -
Facebook:
www.Facebook.com/StephDennis13
---
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/support
Released:
Jun 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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