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I've been involved in the hiring process before.. Overqualification is a problem.
If someone applies for a job as a receptionist when they have previous experience as a manager, supervisor, etc. (I've seen this on several occasions), it brings one of two things to mind:
- They are screwed up. Why would they be applying for a job so much worse than what they had before, instead of continuing to move up the ladder?
- It is a stopgap job to get by until they find something else better. They'll hate doing such menial work, and we're going to have to hire someone else when they quit in a month or two.
Therefore you may not want to mention how well you do in school, good jobs you've had, etc. if you're applying for a cart pusher job.
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