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"you're over qualified, the best for the job" what's the first thing that cross your mind when you hear that phrase?

this Q is just for fun to find out if it's a good thing or bad to hear it in an interview and if there is another statement can be said to ease the rejection, an update :)

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Question added by Hala M Abdelaziz , Executive Secretary , Global Clearinghouse Systems
Date Posted: 2017/03/28
Ahmed Fawzy
by Ahmed Fawzy , Office Manager & Personal Assistant to CEO , Al Khodari Co.

That's a good question.

First of all, you have to know that once you hear that phrase that you are not applicable.

 

Secondly, to avoid that situation you have deal with the interviewer as per the job requirements NOT as per your current or previous job title.

 

Finally, Be sure that most of interviewers in Arab world are not qualified enough and well trained, so be careful. 

Rangarajan Ravi
by Rangarajan Ravi , Senior E & I Inspector , Intertek Global International

to do the requirement of job situation and involve

Dennis Alabi
by Dennis Alabi , Safety Supervisor , TECHINT CIMIMONTUBI

Yu are likely not to get the job or a higher position may be given you.

Ishtiaq Ahmad
by Ishtiaq Ahmad , Neromedicine Consultant , Imperial Hospital Limited

One can not be over qualified as there is no limit in room for improvement

shakiru segun
by shakiru segun , loading and offloading , flourmills Nigeria plc

know the company you are apply for

AZAD Dr SALAHUDDIN
by AZAD Dr SALAHUDDIN , Director construction work , Civil Engineering Com

professionalism will overlook the over qualification

First  thing that across my mind when i heard " You are Over qualified is : Rejected 

Mbuso Stanford Mkhize
by Mbuso Stanford Mkhize , Community Health Systems Development Coordinator , Anova Health Institute

Negotiation and engagement

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