I am not hired for senior accountant roles because they say they say I am over qualified. Manager level roles I am told I am under qualified.

I hate the position I am stuck in

4 years at Big 4 Audit

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You are not overqualified for Senior Accountant. You're asking for more money than they will pay for a senior though.

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This is 100% wrong. In my interviews I have never said an amount I am looking for

How many Years of Serv? Out of curiosity

I’m guessing 4

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