Recruiters – It’s Time to Stop Using the "They Are Overqualified" Excuse

I wish to assume I am a diligent and conscientious recruiter and few issues annoy me greater than listening to one other recruiter or supervisor say – “we cannot rent them, they’re overqualified“.

My first query to those individuals is – what is that this candidate’s story and why have they utilized for this place? I not often hear anybody say they’ve investigated the candidate’s story past studying the appliance after which stating they’re overqualified. I assume it’s a lazy choice.

I like to think about a candidate from all views and listen to their story and why they’ve utilized for the job I have marketed. Not each job will get so many candidates that we will not take the time to display the purposes and contemplate some additional. You can do that simply by a fast telephone name. I assume recruiters typically miss the truth that candidates are individuals too – and deserve respect and acknowledgement within the choice course of; in any case they took the time to use to your organization for a job.

Recruiters ought to respect receiving a resume that appears superb and if it seems too good to be true, ask some questions. I’m so sick of listening to individuals round me say they’ve utilized for a place that they actually needed however did not even get an interview. I guess numerous the time they have been thought-about ‘overqualified’ however they have been corporations that they had actually revered and needed to work for. Guess what – not any extra!

By speaking to a candidate you assume is overqualified you could be stunned at their story. It might be –

• they know your organization has a fantastic popularity and need to work there;
• their companion has a brand new job that pays squillions and now they’ve the chance to work in an space they’re keen about;
• they’ve moved nearer to a relative that they assist look after and your organization is an ideal match;
• they only gained the lottery so need a job that provides them an opportunity to volunteer of their spare time as properly

The record of prospects is infinite however you will by no means know when you do not ask.

My level is you’re more likely to be doing your self and your organization a disservice in case you are not taking the time to actually interact together with your candidates – chances are you’ll be overlooking your dream candidate simply since you learn the resume and determined they have been ‘overqualified’ however you simply did not hassle to verify their story.

So subsequent time you get a resume that appears extraordinary, assume twice about rejecting it at face worth. Find out their story – you’ll have a profitable candidate in your arms!