If you are over qualified for the job.......!!

Hi,



Daily i receive many calls from very senior persons or resumes against lesser experienced job mass mailing. I feel bit hesitate to send their profiles to the client may be becaz of the details in their resume or their long descriptions on phone.



Typically Recruiters will not use the words "over-qualified" to an applicant. But we know it happens and we know that even when the words are never uttered, it's often the thought of the screener.



I thought to share few thought with you, please suggest if you have any other better idea.



Right or wrong, assumptions hiring managers might have about hiring overqualified candidates include:



· You�ll be bored and unmotivated



· The salary will be too low for you



· You�ll be unhappy



· You�ll leave the minute something better comes along



· You could possibly steal his/her job



· You won�t be able to step down from a leadership role



Hiring managers take overqualified candidates seriously only if they are convincing about a valid reason they want to take a more junior-level job,



If you�re being told you�re overqualified during your job search, here are seven ways to convince your interviewer otherwise:



1. Admit that you�re worried, too

Tell the hiring manager that you are also concerned that it might not be a fit,� Promise that if at any point during the hiring process you think the job appears too low or not one where you will bring the full engagement needed to excel in the position, you will withdraw your candidacy. Your willingness to walk away tells them you are motivated if you stay in the game.



2. Take salary off the table

Make it clear that you�re flexible about salary and that your previous earnings are not relevant to your current job search.



�Tell the hiring manager that you work for both green dollars and personal satisfaction dollars, �Lately you�ve had a deficit in personal satisfaction dollars and you want a chance to try something new.�



3. Put the issue out there

Ask the interviewer if he or she sees any positives or negatives to your candidacy based on your higher qualifications. Get the issue on the table so it can be addressed.



4. Use your accomplishments

�Tell the hiring manager that you�re proud of your accomplishments and you have proven to yourself that you can perform at a more senior level, �Now you�re not interested in chasing titles and promotions. You want to make a contribution at a compelling company.�



5. Distance yourself from your higher qualifications

Be empathetic to those parts of the hiring manager�s job � indicate that you have a clearer understanding of what a manager needs from his people.



�For example, say you were a manager and are applying to an individual contributor job. �Tell the hiring manager that you are looking for a job that would give you more hands-on technical work and give you a break from the people management and corporate politics.�



6. You want to learn

If you�ve held more senior positions at a different kind of company or in a different industry, tell the hiring manager that the best way to really learn about a new industry is from the bottom up.



7. Make a commitment

�Tell the employer that you know that job hopping is a major don�t in the business world. Say that barring unforeseen circumstances, you are ready to make at least a two-year commitment to the company.



You can use the words "feel, felt & found". You may not use all of them, but they're nice to have in your quiver. ie.



I can see how you might feel I am overquaified. I know others sometimes have felt that way, initially, in the past. However, you will find (as did my co-workers), that I can make an immediate contribution to your firm and look forward to the opportunity to learn more about the position.



Other then this, i will like to mention if you are not able to impress the consultants with your words and resume it is bit difficult to get an interview as they will not forward your profile, continued to my earlier post i will again say

Don't make a over list of your experiences

Don't make a very senior impression on the consultant and in your resume

Don't ask consultant to fit you wherever your profile matches, mention in your mail or profile clearly what exactly you are looking for.



Sometimes �softening� your resume can help.

You�ve probably heard that you�re supposed to tweak your resume for each and every position you are applying for, right? Well a lower level position is no different.



Focus your resume only on the skills that are used in the job you�re applying for. If it�s an individual contributor position, you don�t need to list all of your management and leadership experience and skills on your resume, since it�s probably irrelevant.



You may want to tone down job titles as well, since they are somewhat flexible. Create the best image of yourself as a fit for the job.



if you are applying for some companies (probably most) only verifying salary, dates of employment and title, having any variance between what was and what you state on your resume could bring you trouble. Why risk it. Use the title you held.



Instead you must use your cover letter well when you are applying for a job that is less than your full skillset. This is when you explain that you are in a position to take a step back...and not make it sound as if you are desperate. This is where your writing skills come in, and if you need assistance, consult a professional resume-writer, career coach, or other who can assist you in crafting such.



When you get in to the interview and are quizzed about your qualifications (because the interviewer is more than likely thinking: why does she want this position when it's junior to her skills?) you must then enthusiastically discuss the ROI you can provide that company. You have a chance to sell yourself as being the Best Bang for The Buck!



Hope this can help