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"With a degree you aren’t going to get any lower jobs to get by. You are overqualified."

If I lost my job right now and had no other option than to work at a fast food restaurant to put food on the table, I wouldn't dare put on the application that I'm an IT professional with a degree. That would be totally stupid. I'd say I worked at a family restaurant somewhere that went out of business, and have a few friends lined up as 'references'. You gotta know how to survive. A degree and an impressive resume doesn't always help you in certain situations.

"With a degree you aren’t going to get any lower jobs to get by. You are overqualified."

If I lost my job right now and had no other option than to work at a fast food restaurant to put food on the table, I wouldn't dare put on the application that I'm an IT professional with a degree. That would be totally stupid. I'd say I worked at a family restaurant somewhere that went out of business, and have a few friends lined up as 'references'. You gotta know how to survive. A degree and an impressive resume doesn't always help you in certain situations.

I have discussed this with several people in charge of hiring; you can change your resume, but they will still pick up on the fact you are a professional. You give yourself away in ways you can't imagine. As a professional you will be viewed, rightly or not, as potential trouble that will leave as soon as possible.

In many areas of the country illegals and guest workers have a lock on low end jobs, including fast food joints.