overqualified

[ oh-ver-kwol-uh-fahyd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

having more education, training, or experience than is required for a job or position.

overqualified

/ ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd /

having more managerial experience or academic qualifications than required for a particular job

First recorded in 1950–55; over- + qualified

Rejection for a job because you’re “overqualified” has a certain kind of sting.

He said he is either overqualified or underqualified for the positions.

“A lot of the places I applied to said my resume was too overqualified for the job that was hiring,” she says.

Nine years ago, making 1,000 euro a month was a nightmare for overqualified 30-somethings.

Safiya Ghori-Ahmad is one of those overqualified types that Washington, DC, seems to attract.

This makes Herman Cain look like an overqualified candidate.

In an economy where everyone is overqualified, having an advanced degree is virtually worthless.

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