You have to cater the resume to the job. There is NO overqualified if you follow the exact way the job announcement is written. I have always done that. In fact, after I was hired, I was talking to my Boss about research I had done for an MBA. He said, “What MBA?”....I said oops. I didn’t add that because you didn’t require it. He LITERALLY told me it was a good thing I didn’t add it or you would not have the job you have now.
You're right, but that's a LOT of work. I'm so sick of looking at my work history, I'm ready to slit my wrists.
Have to disagree. Many years ago, I was out of work and looking desperately for anything to put food on the table. A local security firm was advertising for immediate hires, so I filled out an application and was shown to the hiring manager.
She said: "I noticed that you did not put in how much you were paid in your last employment position, or exactly what your job was."
"That's true." I responded.
She then handed the application back and told Me to write the job title and amount down, then re-read it for a moment and handed it back.
"You're too overqualified, and we don't pay near that much".
"I understand that", I replied, "and I am only asking for normal wages consistent with the position being applied for".
"Nope", she replied while shaking her head. "That just means you will be out of here very quickly if we did hire you as soon as a better paying job like you are used to comes along, and we need a long-term hire. You would never be happy with the wages we are offering for this position."