Overqualified
adjective
Having more skills, qualifications or experience than what is needed for a job.
I got rejected from the job because they thought I was overqualified.
Often appears as...
- deemed overqualified
- considered overqualified
adjective
Having more skills, qualifications or experience than what is needed for a job.
I got rejected from the job because they thought I was overqualified.
Often appears as...
- deemed overqualified
- considered overqualified
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Pro Tip 1/3Job Mismatch
Implies that the job doesn't fully utilize the applicant's skills, which may lead to dissatisfaction.
He was overqualified, fearing he might soon lose interest in the routine tasks.
Pro Tip 2/3Undervalued Feeling
Can suggest that the employer worries the applicant may feel underappreciated or bored.
The team worried Jane would feel overqualified and undervalued in the entry-level position.
Pro Tip 3/3Salary Expectations
Employers may assume that overqualified candidates expect higher pay than offered.
Mark was overqualified and the company couldn't meet his expected salary.
Pro Tip 1/3Job Mismatch
Implies that the job doesn't fully utilize the applicant's skills, which may lead to dissatisfaction.
He was overqualified, fearing he might soon lose interest in the routine tasks.
Pro Tip 2/3Undervalued Feeling
Can suggest that the employer worries the applicant may feel underappreciated or bored.
The team worried Jane would feel overqualified and undervalued in the entry-level position.
Pro Tip 3/3Salary Expectations
Employers may assume that overqualified candidates expect higher pay than offered.
Mark was overqualified and the company couldn't meet his expected salary.
Pro Tip 1/3Job Mismatch
Implies that the job doesn't fully utilize the applicant's skills, which may lead to dissatisfaction.
He was overqualified, fearing he might soon lose interest in the routine tasks.
Pro Tip 2/3Undervalued Feeling
Can suggest that the employer worries the applicant may feel underappreciated or bored.
The team worried Jane would feel overqualified and undervalued in the entry-level position.
Pro Tip 3/3Salary Expectations
Employers may assume that overqualified candidates expect higher pay than offered.
Mark was overqualified and the company couldn't meet his expected salary.
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Quote examples
Lexi Alexander
German Director
I'm a special case: I'm a former stuntwoman and former kickboxing champion, but you couldn't be more overqualified for the job. I cannot be the base level for what women have to do to be trusted with action, because the guys don't have that base level.
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Paul Guilfoyle
American Actor
I've always thought really good artists in general are overqualified. You're paid to stand there and do a line, but the guy has probably gone to drama school... but they have developed it to be just, like, one specific line.
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Robert Weinberg
American Scientist
When I got tired of going to school, I was kind of overqualified for a lot of jobs. Kind of underqualified for a lot of others.
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Lexi Alexander
German Director
I'm a special case: I'm a former stuntwoman and former kickboxing champion, but you couldn't be more overqualified for the job. I cannot be the base level for what women have to do to be trusted with action, because the guys don't have that base level.
Quote examples
Paul Guilfoyle
American Actor
I've always thought really good artists in general are overqualified. You're paid to stand there and do a line, but the guy has probably gone to drama school... but they have developed it to be just, like, one specific line.
Quote examples
Robert Weinberg
American Scientist
When I got tired of going to school, I was kind of overqualified for a lot of jobs. Kind of underqualified for a lot of others.
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