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Over qualifed perhaps?!!!!

  • 29-10-2009 2:26pm
    #1
    Dilynnio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 736 ✭✭✭


    I have been looking for a job now for 5 months, since I finished college!

    I have been to agencies and I have applied directly to companies but nothing has turned up as yet.

    My CV and cover letter are perfect so I am told. The problem that I have now is that I feel I may be over-qualified for any position I apply for.

    For example.....I went for an interview last week....I met all the criteria for what they were looking for...when I went into the interview they told me that with my qualifications they could not possibly hire me as they would be embarrassed if anyone knew!(Law degree)

    Do people think I should alter my CV in relation to my experience etc???
    Any suggestions at all may help!

    It is only office/admin work that I am looking for and I am aware that wages for this are now very low but can I not have a say.....I would have taken that job!!!!!


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  • #2
    Gillington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,555 ✭✭✭Gillington


    Thats a bit of a weird response from them but alot of companies nowadays aren't hiring over-qualified people in case they move on to other jobs and have to go through the whole process of hiring again,it's a pain in the bum.As for your CV I'd keep sending it out as is for a while,if you keep getting the same response alter it to cater for the job being applied


  • #3
    Dilynnio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 736 ✭✭✭Dilynnio


    Gillington wrote: »
    Thats a bit of a weird response from them but alot of companies nowadays aren't hiring over-qualified people in case they move on to other jobs and have to go through the whole process of hiring again,it's a pain in the bum.As for your CV I'd keep sending it out as is for a while,if you keep getting the same response alter it to cater for the job being applied

    Yeah it was a funny response.......I was quite taken back by it!

    There just isn't many jobs for senior level office support staff which i must qualify for! Most jobs are for junior positions......cheaper labor I guess but I would do the job!

    Thanks for the post will keep the CV like it is for now and will alter it in future when needed! :D


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