I never did understand why companies would not hire people who they consider “over qualified.” Unless “over qualified” means, “You’re too old.”
It makes the assumption that you will become bored with the job and leave. If that’s so, then be honest and at the interview ask, “Will you become bored with this job and leave?” and see what the answer is.
I happen to be guilty on both counts. I have 50 years’ work experience mostly in technical and managerial roles and I am 71 years old. I am now working as a data analyst at a fraction of what I used to get paid. My company hired me anyway.
Of all the jobs I’ve had, I enjoyed the data analyst part the most. I’m a geek at heart and like to play with numbers. Making Excel spreadsheets do things is like solving puzzles for me. It keeps me mentally challenged and is fun to do.
While I liked my management jobs a lot, I no longer want to put in the hours required to do the job properly. So my current job is a part-time retirement job (I only put in about 40 hours a week). It works out well for me and my boss gets more than the company’s money’s worth out of me.
I never did understand why companies would not hire people who they consider “over qualified.” Unless “over qualified” means, “You’re too old.”
It makes the assumption that you will become bored with the job and leave. If that’s so, then be honest and at the interview ask, “Will you become bored with this job and leave?” and see what the answer is.
I happen to be guilty on both counts. I have 50 years’ work experience mostly in technical and managerial roles and I am 71 years old. I am now working as a data analyst at a fraction of what I used to get paid. My company hired me anyway.
Of all the jobs I’ve had, I enjoyed the data analyst part the most. I’m a geek at heart and like to play with numbers. Making Excel spreadsheets do things is like solving puzzles for me. It keeps me mentally challenged and is fun to do.
While I liked my management jobs a lot, I no longer want to put in the hours required to do the job properly. So my current job is a part-time retirement job (I only put in about 40 hours a week). It works out well for me and my boss gets more than the company’s money’s worth out of me.