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Got rejected by a potential employer on the grounds of overcompetence. (hexbear.net)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I did well at the interview. I produced not one but two different solutions to the test problem that was given to me, with time to spare. Today, I receive an e-mail where they say that they are afraid they can't provide me with 'conditions suitable for my level of knowledge and skills'.

How in the world am I supposed to get re-employed if I get rejected from entry-level jobs because of my overcompetence, but don't have the job experience in the area where I can work long-term for the non-entry-level jobs?
I love crapitalism. /s

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

No, I've been on the other side of hiring committees and seen this argument. Along with other stunningly dumb ones like "if she isn't job hopping and has 8 years rising the ranks in her previous job she can't be "hungry" enough to work here"

and

"this person is too up to date with processes, it's like they're already looking for a new job when they get the old one.

Companies actively select out what the Soviets called "Shock-workers" in favour of ones that appear to work. Adjust behaviour accordingly.