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6 Ways to Ditch the Overqualified Label

If you’ve been unemployed for a while you may be getting desperate with the lack of jobs out there…instead of giving up there’s the option for applying for jobs you are overqualified for. How to deal with this and reassure your possible employer through this HotJobs article:

1. Re-read the job description.
2. Fine-tune your resume.
3. Don’t lie about your history.
4. Check your sense of entitlement at the door.
5. Clearly explain why the job will be good for you.
6. Make circumstantial evidence work for you.

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