Fighting the Overqualified Label: Five Tactics To Overcome It

By Guest | December 29, 2009 | Popularity: unranked (?)

We all remember the good old days when Sunday morning was spent in your bathrobe and slippers and scanning the classifieds over a cup of coffee and cancelling jobs that were below your standards. But we must all understand the fast that just like choosing jobs from the classifieds is the ‘old day’ stuff so is being so choosy. Remember that being “overqualified” won’t make the house payments; rather it can prove to be a roadblock in winning your desired job. . Here are five tips for overcoming the “overqualified” label. For more job search advice, check out JobConcierge.com

1. You need to show that you have the skills and the desire to do the job. The interviewer wants to be sure you won’t burn out too fast or immediately be looking to your next career move. Communicate your desire. If you have concerns that the employer may think you’re a bit too experienced for the job you’re seeking, come prepared. Bring a list of the reasons why you believe you’re the right fit for this particular job.

2. Downplay the resume. Pull back on the titles and awards a bit and talk about the teamwork and the cooperative efforts that made it all possible. Highlight your broader skills, like being able to focus, dependability, commitment, clarity. Point out what you think you will gain from the position. What will it add to your skills and professional standing?

3. Keep in mind that Stars are often thought to have the best skills to become effective managers, so they usually get first dibs on the promotion, but it rarely works out – stars have special skills, and tend to get frustrated when the masses can’t do what they did – whether it’s make more widgets, close more sales and yes – hit the jumper off the double baseline screen with amazing consistency. Don’t come across as someone who wants to come in and rethink the game. That can be a real turnoff. . Project yourself as a role player.

4. Don’t totally abandon your salary target goal, but prepare to be flexible . . . and know going in to the interview what your bottom line is. If you’re as good as you think you are, your salary will catch up to your qualifications. So be flexible on salary.

5. Be appreciative. Remember you made it past a major hurdle when you got in the door for the interview. Repay the courtesy with expressed admiration for the company and respect for the interviewer for his or her discernment and openness to consider you. If your interviewer believes by the end of your discussion that you really do want to work there and genuinely intend to make a contribution, then you may very well have just the qualifications he was seeking. For best industry job boards and best recruiters and headhunters in each industry, check out JobConcierge.com

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