Over qualified?

[BolshieBastard]

Yes I guess we've all had it. You apply for a job and feedback is you're over qualified. I mean HTF does that work? You can either do the job or not.

And we're not talking of applying for junior roles either. Saw a role as a test manager so applied for it. Agent came back and said they thought I may be over qualified.

I normally look at test lead roles so imho, there aint that much difference between the two. Might understand it if they had said under qualified

Feck me what a crazy market place.

[TykeMerc]

Yes I guess we've all had it. You apply for a job and feedback is you're over qualified. I mean HTF does that work? You can either do the job or not.

And we're not talking of applying for junior roles either. Saw a role as a test manager so applied for it. Agent came back and said they thought I may be over qualified.

I normally look at test lead roles so imho, there aint that much difference between the two. Might understand it if they had said under qualified

flip me what a crazy market place.

I agree it's a ludicrous reason to be given.

Odds are they found someone barely qualified/experienced or a redundant permie that doesn't understand what rates mean that was willing to do the job a LOT cheaper.

[Drewster]

Yes I guess we've all had it. You apply for a job and feedback is you're over qualified. I mean HTF does that work? You can either do the job or not.

And we're not talking of applying for junior roles either. Saw a role as a test manager so applied for it. Agent came back and said they thought I may be over qualified.

I normally look at test lead roles so imho, there aint that much difference between the two. Might understand it if they had said under qualified

flip me what a crazy market place.

Don't take it to heart..... we all know that this "feedback" is only a curtesy - I very much doubt it really was fedback from any real situation - I think the "process" (for want of a better word) is "how do we tell him to pish off (without making him feel bad)" I know, I will tell him he was too good.... Nah can't do that... what about "overqualified" Yeah that'll do it "Pish off" without being negative......

Either that or you came across as an "arrogant twunt"/"Very confident" and the bloke/blokette didn't think they could "cope" without punching you/ making them look bad.....

[BolshieBastard]

Don't take it to heart..... we all know that this "feedback" is only a curtesy - I very much doubt it really was fedback from any real situation - I think the "process" (for want of a better word) is "how do we tell him to pish off (without making him feel bad)" I know, I will tell him he was too good.... Nah can't do that... what about "overqualified" Yeah that'll do it "Pish off" without being negative......

Either that or you came across as an "arrogant twunt"/"Very confident" and the bloke/blokette didn't think they could "cope" without punching you/ making them look bad.....

Nah. Seriously, he said that after I'd sent the cv and followed up with a call to make sure he'd got it.

Besides, Bolshie is a pussy cat when applying for jobs and only gives it both barrels when called for on here.

[Zippy]

BB - did he open up the conversation with the old 'references' chestnut and you refused to - erm - give him one? I can see how you might have been viewed as too experienced ...

[cupidstunt]

BB - did he open up the conversation with the old 'references' chestnut and you refused to - erm - give him one? I can see how you might have been viewed as too experienced ...

You also having difficulty imagining BB as over-qualified for anything

[BolshieBastard]

BB - did he open up the conversation with the old 'references' chestnut and you refused to - erm - give him one? I can see how you might have been viewed as too experienced ...

Nope.

You also having difficulty imagining BB as over-qualified for anything

Perhaps. But your constant thinking you are perfect is the sign of a dillusional mind.

[Zippy]

Nope.

Ah OK. Guess you must be rubbish then

[norrahe]

Besides, Bolshie is a pussy cat when applying for jobs

See, he has a pussycat CV, that would explain everything.

[BolshieBastard]

Ah OK. Guess you must be rubbish then

Nah.

Has Geoffrey still got his hand up your bum?