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Opposing anecdata, my SO's sister had an ivy league degree and spent 3 months looking for jobs until she got the only job she could, front of house work at a ba
by Karrot_Kream 8y ago
Opposing anecdata, my SO's sister had an ivy league degree and spent 3 months looking for jobs until she got the only job she could, front of house work at a bakery. Every other job, service jobs included, turned her down.
Another friend with a strong public school degree who floated around for months interviewing until she moved back with her parents, then finally got a job at the local library.
- lhorie 8y agoI wonder if over-qualification in resumes plays a role. In the book Nickel and Dimed[1], the author explicitly hid the fact she had higher education even from colleagues. And whereas she complained a lot about working conditions, finding a job per se wasn't a challenge at all (to the point she could even decide between two options at one point), even being restricted to non-intensive labor jobs due to health reasons. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_and_Dimed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_and_Dimed
- n4r9 8y agoOver-qualification definitely makes a difference. An employer will be reluctant to hire someone that's likely to snag a higher-paying job in a few weeks.
- walterstucco 8y agoI think it's more subtle than that. If you're over qualified for the job you're applying I'd be more inclined to think that you'll leave as soon as something better comes up.