FallMonkey
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After receiving another "overqualification' and "your resume is intimidating" (Solomonb, you're prophet ) as the reason for rejecting, which might be my 8th or 9th in the past few months since my graduation, I really started wondering about this issue.
As a new grad without hands-on experience, in no world I would expect myself to be overqualified for any entry-level positions, either in construction or engineering. And that must be the truth since I already struggled so many months for my first job; otherwise I'd worked a dozen of weeks. Yet a lot of them (mostly construction firms) would tell me that, after I did a not so bad interview and told them what I was capable of in terms of engineering and construction field. "You know this software, you know that AIA contract, you've designed this, you've done that.....kid, you're too good to work here".
Also I do understand that this might be only a mercy from them without saying that “other people are better”, since my lack of experience is very pale compared to those experienced candidate. But I still wish to know from you professionals, what is your thought when you tell someone, or hear from someone about being overqualified for a job? Do I really have to cut my qualification off my resume for getting a job nowadays?
Any response is highly welcome and below is a general version of my resume (not tailored for any specific position, which I always do). Thanks.
Resume-Tianlong Li-Civil.pdf
As a new grad without hands-on experience, in no world I would expect myself to be overqualified for any entry-level positions, either in construction or engineering. And that must be the truth since I already struggled so many months for my first job; otherwise I'd worked a dozen of weeks. Yet a lot of them (mostly construction firms) would tell me that, after I did a not so bad interview and told them what I was capable of in terms of engineering and construction field. "You know this software, you know that AIA contract, you've designed this, you've done that.....kid, you're too good to work here".
Also I do understand that this might be only a mercy from them without saying that “other people are better”, since my lack of experience is very pale compared to those experienced candidate. But I still wish to know from you professionals, what is your thought when you tell someone, or hear from someone about being overqualified for a job? Do I really have to cut my qualification off my resume for getting a job nowadays?
Any response is highly welcome and below is a general version of my resume (not tailored for any specific position, which I always do). Thanks.
Resume-Tianlong Li-Civil.pdf