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You are a recruiter. You know the answer here. Dumb down your experience to get a job. Once the market resets, find a new job that matches your experience
Why would I ever do that? Are we really at a point where experience and knowledge is a fault?
I agree with you here. For me it's been extremely difficult trying to crack the code when it comes to how these companies recruit. It seems they are all using recruiting strategies that I've never used or heard of. That said, I'm not comfortable downplaying my skill set , I'm just not comfortable with that. I'd rather explain my reasoning in the interview. I also want to make sure that my resume aligns with my LinkedIn profile as that seems to be a big thing these days.
I 100% agree. I am at the point (16 months jobless) to downshifting my experience so employers will give me a chance. My last role was senior recruiter at google. I’m considering removing it and marketing myself as a recent college graduate. (I graduated in 2013) if I put 2023 and no experience I can at least get an entry level role which I can’t even get considered for with my experience
Yes, being held back for a role you would be successful in and value doing because you have been successful in higher paid and higher titled roles happens. It is unfortunate that companies cannot trust you knowing yourself better than they think they know you. Apparently we all have to be motivated equally and define professional success as the hiring leader does.
I worked hard to climb that ladder and gained success as corporate america defines it. Now, it is expected that I stay there and slowly die inside because others believe I cannot be happy in a non-executive role.
Never thought I would ever consider removing credentials, and education, and some experiences to get a job.
Just to follow up, I heard back from my most recent interview mentioned above and I was not selected. Although I was told that my background checked every box perfectly, they ultimately went with a referral candidate over me. I've now been rejected 4x from companies I've interviewed with over the past 5 months.
Out of those four, one job was through an agency recruiter who ended up ghosting me , another took me to the second round and "pushed back" the role, another rejected me a couple after the first interview (the job was later reposted at a lower rate).
I'm more than willing to take less money. I just don't know what would compel a company to allow a candidate to overcome a clear skill gap with a referral
I have two resumes A) TA Leader B) Sr Recruiter
They essentially have the same details, but emphasis is a bit different.