I’m not sure if I’m asking for too much money (even if the listing is in range of what I want) or if me not having a degree or I’m “too over-qualified” or what causes employers to not choose me but I’m getting discouraged by rejection emails BIG TIME. 🙃

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Maybe try double-checking your salary/hourly rate against a few different salary tools to make sure that what you're asking for is in line with what companies are paying. Other than that, there's not much you can do except keep trying.

Isn't "over-qualified" the worst excuse ever? If you're willing to do a job for the amount they're offering they should be thrilled to get more than what they're asking for. It's a huge mistake for companies to assume you'd move on too quickly. Many people would rather be content with what they do and who they work with than climb the corporate ladder until they're miserable.

Hang in there and good luck with your search!

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