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I recently spoke with an incredibly talented woman. She’s 49, a college graduate, and has a solid work portfolio. She’s been applying for jobs, but keeps hearing the same thing in interviews: “You’re overqualified.”
Now, sure, she does have more experience than the role requires, but she knows what the job involves and wants to do it. She’s not expecting anything more, unless she proves herself and the company needs her to move up.
Let’s be honest: “Overqualified” is often just code for, “You’re too old for us.”
Prove me wrong!
Why is someone labeled overqualified when they clearly