Worldismine

I received a response for a job application I made a month back, and it said I was unsuccessful as I was overqualified. They recommended two over positions in their company that I should apply for. But when I checked the job sheets it looked like I would be under-qualified for those positions as minimum experience was 2-3 years, and I am a fresh graduate.

Should I take this seriously? Normally I only apply for entry jobs and ignore jobs that ask for 2-3 years of experience. Should I take this response as the green light to set my sights higher for all my job searches?

Ps, the response was from the company not a job agency.

Eva

Hello,

Did you get a 1st?
Congratulations on whatever it was-oh and also geting a reply to an application within a month-good going.
I can't help you with the 'overqualified' thingy-many on here will be able to-when they read your post in the morning...
Good luck-hope you get sorted soon

Worldismine

I did get a 1st for the assignment I was doing last time, but my degree will be lower as some of my assignments were handed in late and Im poop at exams. Plus I kinda missed my project proposal deadline, so could not do my dissertation last semester, will start it this september.

One month is quick? So on average how long would you say it takes from application to first day at work?

The Dean

If you believe you can do the 'higher' jobs, get someone within the company to RECOMMEND you for those positions internally.

And let us know how you get on - I'm fascinated by the idea that a new graduate can be regarded as 'overqualified'.

Sam FTQ

Technically, he is not a graduate as he has not handed in his dissertation yet.

The Dean

Good point - so it's even more remarkable that he is seen as over-qualified.

What job is this? Doorman??

Worldismine

I found the response hard to believe as-well. The job was for a marketing coordinator. Before my studies I worked in sales for several months and my CV mentions my skills in various softwares, so maybe I over marketed myself. My only other opinion is that the HR team have a quota of applicants they need to get.

Inselaffen

Doesn't missing deadlines mean you can only get a pass or a Douglas?

MissDemeanor

I cant help you Spidey.
I am over-qualified for all work.I gave up in the end and spend my days in the garden or the mall.

Worldismine

Yeah, late assignments are capped at 40%, sometimes the puppy eyes work. Dissertation I deferred it so it wont be capped.

Worldismine

Aaaaarrrr, is Spidey your sweet name for me? or is that someone else

Cool, if at anytime your seeking 'gardener' let me know I mow your lawn for you

MissDemeanor

Im afraid "Spidey" is already taken....as for mowing my lawn,I never let strangers near it!

Inselaffen

there is only one Spidey!

as for the lawn I'd heard that was a job only for major contractors