Overqualified! cant get an interview

Missme

OP it doesn't matter how qualified/skilled you are unless you are applying for jobs that require those qualifications and skills. There has to be something about your CV that makes the recruiter want to take it further.

I once employed an admin temp who had several degrees in things way over my head but he also sold himself on his CV and at interview - as a person who is an asset to a team environment< he was terrific and stayed for the 6 months he was needed. before him was the woman with a solid core of admin jobs who sold her skills at interview too but she was gone within a week when the job she'd been waiting to hear about was offered to her.

I don't have a conventional work history but having done all sorts, it make me credible for lots of diverse roles. I'd say you need to work on evidence of your credibility - as others have said by volunteering perhaps.

And maybe think outside of the box. Look at freelancing roles on sites like peopleperhour.com or join something/stick an advert up somewhere where you get talking to different sorts of people. I currently edit research papers/docs for a post-doctural research scientist, whose first (second or third) language isn't english, just because we got chatting about stuff and I said I'd help him out with something. I suppose that's networking - wow, didn't realise i knew how to do that!

Good luck.

ammiLy

May I point out, that the OP is a year old. I have posted in the thread as I feel my situation is similar thus did not want to create a new thread.
Lots of interesting comments, but would be nice to see specific examples. What wording to use in CV/cover letters to make the employer think you'll stay at the job you're applying for and will do it well???? What are those magic words or tricks to make you stand out?

Takeaway_Addict

ammiLy wrote: »

May I point out, that the OP is a year old. I have posted in the thread as I feel my situation is similar thus did not want to create a new thread.
Lots of interesting comments, but would be nice to see specific examples. What wording to use in CV/cover letters to make the employer think you'll stay at the job you're applying for and will do it well???? What are those magic words or tricks to make you stand out?

Because of the reasons you are stating it is often better to start a fresh thread.