What If You Overqualify For The Job You Want

What If You Overqualify For The Job You Want Sometimes, you find yourself in the unenviable category of overqualified candidates when applying for a job. If you are interested in a position that you overqualify for, take a proactive stance and answer some common interviewers questions before they are asked. Answer why are you applying for a job you overqualify for? in your cover letter. Maybe you want to have a less demanding position because you have decided family time is more important than working 70 hours a week. Along with that, make sure you state that you highly appreciate being able to have a job that allows you to use your skills and work fewer hours. Another scenario is the person who has found they really enjoy the challenges of the lower level job and has decided they do not want to move up. Answer wont you move on to another opening as soon as one shows up? with a resume that has highlighted the skills and experience you bring to the job, how those skills meet the job requirements, and some questions of your own during the interview that show your interest will be ongoing. Answer how will you react to a younger supervisor and new technology?   by relating instances in your career where you worked successfully with all ages, and the technology trends you have kept up with or are currently learning how to use. Answer what if we cant pay you what you were making before?   by being prepared to discuss salary and a firm grasp of what you will accept, even if it is less. You may very well be working for less than you made before, but if the job is one you enjoy, that is worth more than dollars. The cover letter and resume for an overqualified job seeker need to be fine-tuned to answer some of the questions satisfactorily and get you the interview where you can discuss the rest. If you are not sure how to do this, perhaps our coaching services  would be a good investment. A Certified Career Coach can work with you one-on-one to strategize your job search effectively, and transform being overqualified into an asset that gets you that interview.