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underqualified for job
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Hi ladies! I don't post on here normally, but I have a question that I thought you would be best for giving advice on. Today I found out the university I graduated from has an opening in their study abroad program, which is an area I am very interested in. I was the student assistant to the director of study abroad for 2 years in college. I would LOVE to have this job, but the job description says a master's degree is required. Do you think it is worth applying even though I have a bachelor's degree plus several post BA credits, but not an official master's? Also, should I e-mail the director of study abroad to ask him, since I worked with him for 2 years (mind you this was 5 years ago and we lost touch about 2 or 3 years ago just because of location...no bad blood or anything)? Thanks ladies!
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Re: underqualified for job
My take on it:
You are either qualified for a position or you are not.
"Overqualified" is a made up term which can mean "you're too old for this job" or "We are too cheap to pay you commensurate with experience. This is entry level pay ONLY."
Managers are cutting their noses off to spite their faces. Better you hire somebody who has much more advanced skills than hire somebody who doesn't know their arse from their elbow, experience wise.
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If you had a good working relationship with the director, I would contact him and ask his advice. If he knows you are interested, maybe he'll request you since the two of you have already worked together.
Or you could simply call him and ask if you can list him as a reference.
If you don't feel comfortable with that, it won't hurt anything to submit your resume. The director might even see your name and push your app to the interview process.
Definitely apply. Job descriptions posted are always a list of "wishes" - but they're not necessarily looking for the candidate to fit every single thing on the list - just the majority of them. They'll sacrifice one for another. And I'd say your experience working there is definitely something they'd be willing to sacrifice for education.
I would apply formally first and then either call or email the Director to tell him you applied and are very excited about the possibility of coming on full time, etc.
Good luck!
Oh my gosh, YES!!! My brother was underqualified for a job he applied for at a University and he got it. You never know until you try. Go and get 'em!!!
By the way, it sounds to me like you're MORE THAN qualified.
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