Not sure why being ‘overqualified’ for a position is a negative thing. Surely if the person wants the job, their over qualifications should be viewed as nothing more than an added bonus.

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In the eyes of the recruiter, an overqualified candidate may mean the candidate's potential of leaving for a better opportunity in the future could be high. So not good in that perspective.

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^^flight risk plus expecting higher pay in the position than they want to spend.

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