More interview inout needed

[Anglewannabe]

Hi everyone,

I was on holidays this week planning to come back Thursday and use Friday to do laundry etc. I came home to a voice message that someone wanted to further discuss my skills for a position I applied for. This is in a different field than I ever worked in, but I have the education since a few years ago, I took online classes. I would LOVE to do a career change into this field. The problem is, I would have to start at the bottom since I have no experience. I am more than willing to do that. However, because of all the education and experience I have, people think I am too qualified.

I talk to the hiring manager today and told him that since I was still off, could I come in today. He said yes. The interview barely lasted 15 minutes. I stopped off to run some errands and I came home to another voice message from him. I called him back. he asked me about salary. I gave a range and he was ok with it (phew that is always a hard question) Then he said 'I have no doubt you have the ability but I am scared you would not be challenged enough. I have no idea what I said but it obviously was good enough because now I have an interview with the VP on Monday

So, I was thinking of address the fact that I am ‘over qualified’. I was thinking of bringing it up and saying something like:

‘I realize there is a concern on your part that I would not be challenged enough and I understand where you are coming from. Last winter I had to train 6 people in less than 2 months since there was such a turn around and a couple of people barely stayed a month. From my point of view, I am passionate to build a career in this field and I understand that a career change does mean starting back at the bottom. My research indicates I would need to spend at least 3 years in this type of position if I ever wanted to move up to supervisor. Also, the last thing I want on my resume is inconsistency and thus I am committed to staying a long time. The other benefit of this position is after 3 years, if I realize I do not like this new field, this is a big department and my other education and skills could easily transfer into a different role within the company’

How does that sound?

Angie

 

[1ke]

That sounds fine to me.

 

[meltzerboy]

Hi everyone,

I was on holidays this week planning to come back Thursday and use Friday to do laundry etc. I came home to a voice message that someone wanted to further discuss my skills for a position I applied for. This is in a different field than I ever worked in, but I have the education since a few years ago, I took online classes. I would LOVE to do a career change into this field. The problem is, I would have to start at the bottom since I have no experience. I am more than willing to do that. However, because of all the education and experience I have, people think I am too qualified.

I talk to the hiring manager today and told him that since I was still off, could I come in today. He said yes. The interview barely lasted 15 minutes. I stopped off to run some errands and I came home to another voice message from him. I called him back. he asked me about salary. I gave a range and he was ok with it (phew that is always a hard question) Then he said 'I have no doubt you have the ability but I am scared you would not be challenged enough. I have no idea what I said but it obviously was good enough because now I have an interview with the VP on Monday

So, I was thinking of address the fact that I am ‘over qualified’. I was thinking of bringing it up and saying something like:

‘I realize there is a concern on your part that I would not be challenged enough and I understand where you are coming from. Last winter I had to train 6 people in less than 2 months since there was such a turn around and a couple of people barely stayed a month. From my point of view, I am passionate to build a career in this field and I understand that a career change does mean starting back at the bottom. My research indicates I would need to spend at least 3 years in this type of position if I ever wanted to move up to supervisor. Also, the last thing I want on my resume is inconsistency and thus I am committed to staying a long time. The other benefit of this position is after 3 years, if I realize I do not like this new field, this is a big department and my other education and skills could easily transfer into a different role within the company’

How does that sound?

Angie

I’m not so sure you should be the one to bring up your being over-qualified. The VP may not even have this on their mind and if you bring it up, they may then think about it, which you don’t want. Maybe you should wait first to see if the VP brings up the issue. But you can use several of the points you mention to answer other questions the VP may have in addition to the issue of over-qualification.

 

[Anglewannabe]

I’m not so sure you should be the one to bring up your being over-qualified.

The hiring manager already mentioned it as a concern so I want to address it again. This time with a better though out answer

Angie

 

[Mary_Estelle]

I wouldn’t bring it up unless the subject came up from the VP.

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Hi everyone,

I was on holidays this week planning to come back Thursday and use Friday to do laundry etc. I came home to a voice message that someone wanted to further discuss my skills for a position I applied for. This is in a different field than I ever worked in, but I have the education since a few years ago, I took online classes. I would LOVE to do a career change into this field. The problem is, I would have to start at the bottom since I have no experience. I am more than willing to do that. However, because of all the education and experience I have, people think I am too qualified.

I talk to the hiring manager today and told him that since I was still off, could I come in today. He said yes. The interview barely lasted 15 minutes. I stopped off to run some errands and I came home to another voice message from him. I called him back. he asked me about salary. I gave a range and he was ok with it (phew that is always a hard question) Then he said 'I have no doubt you have the ability but I am scared you would not be challenged enough. I have no idea what I said but it obviously was good enough because now I have an interview with the VP on Monday

So, I was thinking of address the fact that I am ‘over qualified’. I was thinking of bringing it up and saying something like:

‘I realize there is a concern on your part that I would not be challenged enough and I understand where you are coming from. Last winter I had to train 6 people in less than 2 months since there was such a turn around and a couple of people barely stayed a month. From my point of view, I am passionate to build a career in this field and I understand that a career change does mean starting back at the bottom. My research indicates I would need to spend at least 3 years in this type of position if I ever wanted to move up to supervisor. Also, the last thing I want on my resume is inconsistency and thus I am committed to staying a long time. The other benefit of this position is after 3 years, if I realize I do not like this new field, this is a big department and my other education and skills could easily transfer into a different role within the company’

How does that sound?

Angie

That sounds ok to me. Personally if someone said that to me in a job interview I would probably chuckle a little and dismiss it with something like " I find that each job can be challenging enough for anyone if they are motivated and goal oriented."

“Over qualification” is generally “code” for other concerns. Such as salary, or if they want to convey that the position is not generally “upwardly mobile”

No manager who knows how to interview ever really is concerned about you being bored in a position. What they want to know is if you are a good long term solution to stay at that particular level in that particular job for a while.

 

[Anglewannabe]

No manager who knows how to interview ever really is concerned about you being bored in a position. What they want to know is if you are a good long term solution to stay at that particular level in that particular job for a while.

Ok, then how do I convince them of that?

 

[Petaro]

As an old HR man myself, I would be pleased to hear someone suggest that they want fundamental grounding in a solid teaching role as this is their passion. I would not worry about the alternatives of other positions within the company. Solid, grounded, passionate, having learnt that higher degrees need the real rubber on the road to become relevant… blah Blah Blah… Spam them kid!

 

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Ok, then how do I convince them of that?

Just reiterate that you are aware of what the position entails and the challenge of learning a new industry will be something you are interested in.

 

[Irishmom2]

No doubt you have heard the expression “less is more.”

I think you would be saying too much if you said what you posted.

No need to bring up that you are overqualified . If they want to discuss that, they will bring it up. If they do, I think you need to streamline your answer, it is a bit wordy and unnecessary. If you are indeed overqualified, the last thing you want to do is tell someone that you are looking to “move up to supervisor.” They may be threatened by that. They may think you are out for their job. I don’t think you need to sell your experience or education at this point. I think you need to emphasize that you will do your job and be commited to their company. I have edited your response and added a different ending for your consideration.

'I realize there is a concern on your part that I would not be challenged enough and I understand where you are coming from. From my point of view, I am passionate to build a career in this field and I understand that a career change does mean starting back at the bottom. I am looking forward to the challenges presented in starting in a new place, and hope that I can stay and be a part of your company for a long while, no matter where in the department it leads.

 

[LSK]

Hi everyone,

I was on holidays this week planning to come back Thursday and use Friday to do laundry etc. I came home to a voice message that someone wanted to further discuss my skills for a position I applied for. This is in a different field than I ever worked in, but I have the education since a few years ago, I took online classes. I would LOVE to do a career change into this field. The problem is, I would have to start at the bottom since I have no experience. I am more than willing to do that. However, because of all the education and experience I have, people think I am too qualified.

I talk to the hiring manager today and told him that since I was still off, could I come in today. He said yes. The interview barely lasted 15 minutes. I stopped off to run some errands and I came home to another voice message from him. I called him back. he asked me about salary. I gave a range and he was ok with it (phew that is always a hard question) Then he said 'I have no doubt you have the ability but I am scared you would not be challenged enough. I have no idea what I said but it obviously was good enough because now I have an interview with the VP on Monday

So, I was thinking of address the fact that I am ‘over qualified’. I was thinking of bringing it up and saying something like:

‘I realize there is a concern on your part that I would not be challenged enough and I understand where you are coming from. Last winter I had to train 6 people in less than 2 months since there was such a turn around and a couple of people barely stayed a month. From my point of view, I am passionate to build a career in this field and I understand that a career change does mean starting back at the bottom. My research indicates I would need to spend at least 3 years in this type of position if I ever wanted to move up to supervisor. Also, the last thing I want on my resume is inconsistency and thus I am committed to staying a long time. The other benefit of this position is after 3 years, if I realize I do not like this new field, this is a big department and my other education and skills could easily transfer into a different role within the company’

How does that sound?

Angie

I think that sounds great!