Last job I took was 1/2 the salary I was making but prior I had lost my job due to the company going out of business, now my former boss fired 3 people to keep 3 I was the last one hired. I apply for everything and when I took the job I just lost I was not happy with the salary but Loved the job cannot go any lower then I already did but am willing to work at that salary again its better to love your job. I just wish that at my age 40 i would not seem like an 80yr old I know college kids getting jobs I applied for and am more qualified. most people are looking to stay in a job not just move on I do wish hiring managers would not give falsehope and share when they exactly plan on hiring. I think some interview just to see what is out there.You see their ad's every week
caroline
of NY
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Aug 10, 2009 07:30:56 AM
Write a love letter
What a prospective employer wants most to hear is that you love him. Or her. This should be part of any cover letter, but even more so for the over-qualified applicant. If you can be convincing on this front, who WOULDN'T want to be romanced by a superstar?
almostgotit.com
of TN
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Jul 18, 2008 15:43:39 PM
Spot on advice
As someone with experience in recruiting and interviewing for various large companies, I'd say the hiring manager feedback is spot on. Remember you're resume and cover letter may be your only chance to sell yourself as a candidate. Transparency can mean a lot in job searches.
RutgersFan
of TN
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Jul 15, 2008 15:17:36 PM
Exactly my situation
My job having been a casualty of the subprime crash & real estate downturn, I am experiencing this problem now. I've been offered jobs by former coworkers, but these would entail a move, and I do not want to move due to family concerns. I am willing to take a big pay cut and a few steps backward on the corporate ladder in order to stay in this area, where unfortunately we have 10% unemployment. A person going from a six-figure income to mid-fives is suspect in the mind of a hiring manager, so this has been quite the hard sell. Where I've been able to get an interview, I've been successful in explaining my reasons, and I think I have 2 offers coming soon. Getting in the door has been the hard part. Imagine having twice the experience and skills being asked for, yet having to all but beg them to hire you. Quite the humbling experience.
lmr
of CA
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Jul 15, 2008 11:04:47 AM
Needed this 4 years ago...
I wish I'd had this advice 4 years ago. I went for a job that mentally I thought I was UNDER qualified for, so I spent the entire interview convincing them I was qualified and would be able to do it. But I did such an excellent job of it, that they leapt to OVER qualified and they wouldn't take me on.
Dataceptionist
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Jul 14, 2008 19:17:41 PM
Excellent - being on the hiring manager end I can say that is exactly right - and most recently I've had some people overcome it very well - have you been coaching them?
caroline of NY @ Aug 10, 2009 07:30:56 AM
almostgotit.com of TN @ Jul 18, 2008 15:43:39 PM
RutgersFan of TN @ Jul 15, 2008 15:17:36 PM
lmr of CA @ Jul 15, 2008 11:04:47 AM
Dataceptionist @ Jul 14, 2008 19:17:41 PM
jdp of PA @ Jul 14, 2008 16:52:05 PM
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