Overqualified Rear's its Ugly Head...
In Chapter 9 of the blog/book "On Becoming":
"I'm sorry, sir. We rejected your resume on the basis of... you are overqualified."
I say, "I've been out of work for two years. YOU called ME. What is your definition of over qualification?"
"You're overqualified, sir, because of your years of experience."
"Just what does that mean?"
"Well, the position requires 6 - 10 years of total work experience... you have more."
"So, are you saying I'm overqualified, or that I'm too old?" I've been working since I was sixteen years old. That's either 22, or 26 years. If they tabulate from my age at graduation, that’s 28 - 32 years.
"You're overqualified, sir, because of your years of experience."
"I see. Thank you."
See: USA Today Article: Scientist Shortage? Maybe Not. The heading midway down the article "Older and Overqualified" says it all.
Also: "BLS found that 29,000 electrical engineers were out of work from April to June."
"I'm sorry, sir. We rejected your resume on the basis of... you are overqualified."
I say, "I've been out of work for two years. YOU called ME. What is your definition of over qualification?"
"You're overqualified, sir, because of your years of experience."
"Just what does that mean?"
"Well, the position requires 6 - 10 years of total work experience... you have more."
"So, are you saying I'm overqualified, or that I'm too old?" I've been working since I was sixteen years old. That's either 22, or 26 years. If they tabulate from my age at graduation, that’s 28 - 32 years.
"You're overqualified, sir, because of your years of experience."
"I see. Thank you."
See: USA Today Article: Scientist Shortage? Maybe Not. The heading midway down the article "Older and Overqualified" says it all.
Also: "BLS found that 29,000 electrical engineers were out of work from April to June."
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