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Applying for a job you feel under qualified for?
There's this job at a local university that I feel may be a little above me. Seems so official. I know I could pick it all up in a matter of months, but I feel silly applying and then interviewing if called. If you felt you may not "be good enough," would you still apply?
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Re: Applying for a job you feel under qualified for?
Yes. In your cover letter and resume, just be sure to highlight areas that fit the job description and requirements to show that you are qualified. I'm assuming that you mostly fit the qualifications and they aren't asking for knowledge/skills that are very specific (like they are requiring the candidate to have experience in programming a specific software and the last computer science class you took was in college 10 years ago, for example).
The worst that can happen is that they don't call you back.
Yes. I've applied to jobs like that. There are some job descriptions out there that can be intimidating that made me think that I was nowhere close to being qualified for the position.
Like PP said, the worst thing that can happen is you never get a call back.
But if you do get the interview, you should ask more for the job details. They should be able to explain more to you exactly what they expect out of you. That's when you can determine whether or not you'd be comfortable with the position.
Ditto the others. The way I look at it - a job posting is a "wish list". Their IDEAL candidate will fill all their wants. But - that exact fit doesn't always exist! So... you may be a close enough fit that they hire you.
But you dont' know if you don't apply....
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10
I agree, it doesn't hurt to try.
I've applied to positions that I think are higher than my level. For example, if they say "PhD is desired" and I think I can do the job based on my 9 years experience I still apply. I don't hold my breath but who knows..
But if the job description says "PhD required" then I don't bother because I know they don't even look at a resume that doesn't have a PhD listed. That's just my opinion though, my DH has applied to jobs that had said "x degree required" and he still has gotten called in to an interview and gotten the job.