Re: Am I "Overqualified"?

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On 30 Jan, 21:43, topmind <topm...@technologist.com> wrote:
> On Jan 30, 1:21 pm, Ed Berard <ed.ber...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Howdy Folks,
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> > It seems that lately, I have been turned down for an increasing number
> > of assignments, because I am "overqualified."
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> > I have been doing a good deal of "architecture tasks," as in:
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> >    * product architecture
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> >    * product line architectures
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> >    * process architectures.
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> > I do tend towards the more formal "C&C" viewpoints. However, I don't
> > think that this has much to do with my problem.
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> > If you want, you can chck my resume at the bottom of our home
> > page:
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> >    http://www.toa.com
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> > Any constructive feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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> > Thanks.
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> >         -- Ed
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> That's a code-word for "too old" or "too expensive". Time to lie.
>
> Welcome to IT in Amerika.

I agree but this has nothing to do with America. The desire to pay a
potential hire the minimum one can get away with is universal.

It is time to remove most of your experience from your CV. Although I
am a techie I have been involved in recruiting and I have seen (and
had to work with) employers that say "he's over-qualified". I always
argue against it but it is hard work.

>
> -T-