Over qualified!!

Cornball

I am recruiting 5 x admin roles next month and they will ideally be a mix of experienced and newcomers.

I need experienced people but as previously highlighted, overqualified people tend to move on quickly when something better pops up, and it just cost me £3K in recruitment fees!

I like hiring bright, proactive newcomers as well though. Their lack of experiance is metted by the fact that I will be able to mould them through training and direction and that they will stick around for a few years.

I like the idea of tailoring your CV to the position. I know what I want, so don't oversell yourself. Really pay attention to the role spec when applying. People always upsell themselves so don't be afraid to downsell in this tough market.

Good luck!

counterfeit

Troy_Verll wrote: »

Londondiva gives sound advice. His/her grammar/spelling on this forum really doesn't matter seeing as it's not a job application. Maybe you treat posting rubbish on these forums as "looking for work" which explains precisely why you're unemployed.

Actually, I was making a very valid point, which is that you shouldn't come on to a public forum criticising spelling and grammar without making sure that your own is correct. Likewise, I wouldn't expect to see a "boss" criticising staffs' clothing whilst wearing jeans and trainers.

And, as for being unemployed - I'm not. I receive no benefits and therefore as far as the government is concerned (and as a result, everybody else) I am not unemployed.

However, you are correct in stating that Londondiva's advice is fairly sound and good common sense. I never attempted to criticise the advice just the rather patronising way in which it was delivered.

RobertoMoir

counterfeit wrote: »

Under our politically correct laws they would have to give me interviews though to fill their stupid quotas.

If I could get that far it would at least be something. At least I would then have a chance to prove myself and allay their concerns about me leaving after 10 minutes to get a better job.

I think you're confusing the real world with your copy of the daily mail.

DCFC79

jessbob wrote: »

Yes, Dave

I am constantly being told I am too qualified and experienced as well. I am applying for anything as well, but hardly ever get to interview stage, and when I do they all state their concern that if I was offered the job I would leave as soon as I found a job in my usual field.

It is soul destroying !

but thats what other employees do at companies when they find a job they like, they accept the job they like thn quit the other 1

mountainofdebt

If someone needs a job they will tell the interviewer what they know they need to hear to get that job and yes I've understated my qualifications because I know I've not even got a look in when I've been totally honest.

I'm currently in a job that I know I'm over qualified for (as does my boss) and to be honest its hard .......perhaps its time to redirect the brain cells towards finishing my OU degree but would that make me even more over qualified?

Lollypop75

I'm just wondering if I'm reading this right. In cases where I may be rejected for being overqualified, does anyone suggest I leave my degree off my CV? Of course that would leave a pretty big gap, which would not look good.

shelovestobuystuff

Lollypop75 wrote: »

Quotas don't exist! Positive discrimination is illegal in this country. Lots of companies don't even monitor these details of their applicants.

Our local council definately have a quota for interviews.My OH applied to the planning dept a few years ago and in the application pack there was a checklist sheet where they asked,to tick the relevant boxes if you met any of their guaranteed interview quotas requirements.The info asked about included disability,colour,race,parents race,country of origin and even sexual orientation.It was even suggested when he telephoned to ask personaly what the importance of the sheet was that they had not made their gay quota for the term and that he would derfinately get an interview if he ticked that box.:eek:

DaveW007

Lollypop75 wrote: »

Quotas don't exist! Positive discrimination is illegal in this country. Lots of companies don't even monitor these details of their applicants.

Illegal or not a few years back I remember a police force in UK having their knuckles severely rapped after they admitted they were discriminating against white males.

seagull09

Sorry off topic but to poster above:

Yep, and in March 2005 I lost out on a promotional job position despite being favoured for it by the regional manager there, because he had no females already working there from the workforce of 25, and had been told by his superiors to make sure he got a female into the vacancy. So he was very apologetic but he said his hands were tied (and said that I gave the better interview).
Didn't bother to pursue it partly because I already worked for the company in a different location, and partly because, well, who would believe that a man would get discriminated against?

LondonDiva

shelovestobuystuff wrote: »

Our local council definately have a quota for interviews.My OH applied to the planning dept a few years ago and in the application pack there was a checklist sheet where they asked,to tick the relevant boxes if you met any of their guaranteed interview quotas requirements.The info asked about included disability,colour,race,parents race,country of origin and even sexual orientation.It was even suggested when he telephoned to ask personaly what the importance of the sheet was that they had not made their gay quota for the term and that he would derfinately get an interview if he ticked that box.:eek:

No they do not. All public sector organisations must ask about race/gender etc and HR reports trends etc.

The only ones guaranteed an interview are disabled people under the two ticks scheme. As there are so few disabled people in employment, the scheme guarantees an interview if they meet the essential minimal criteria for a post, whereas if there are too many people, the recruiting manager may shortlist on essentials and desirables for everyone else.

I don't get the applicants name until they have been formally shortlisted and invited for interview. I certainly never find out any demographic information as that goes straight to HR. I find out that they are Asian or ginger when I see them at the interview; gay or undeclared disability if they choose to tell me.

The only time in the public sector you can discriminate against a man or a woman are in certain rare situations excluded from the act.

The person who told your husband that was talking out of his aris and causing a lot of unhelpful mischief.