When candidates are slightly overqualified for a role but genuinely interested, how is that perceived? I sometimes worry recruiters assume we’ll leave quickly. Does that concern come up often?

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It's a bigger issue now than it used to be because we have so many candidates to pick from. We used to take a chance a lot more often on someone we considered overqualified, but now we have more options and can prioritize someone we are confident will stick around the longest.

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This has been my experience also. I joined one level down hoping to fill the gap, but company situation wasn't good and I ended up leaving a little less than a year later. I now apply to fit / stretch roles only

If you are only slightly overqualified, I don't think it really matters. If you're a director-level applicant for an entry-level position, they might side-eye you. Especially in this questionable job economy, I don't think they will care too much.

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I am trying to move away from client facing work and delivery and step into a more operational back-office role but struggling to generate interest even with a scaled back resume and cover letter explaining the intentional shift. When I do get interviews, I am routinely fed the excuses of overqualified, we worry you will be bored, flight risk etc. which is ageism and bias masked in corporate gaslighting.

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maybe its luck or unlucky, but the last several over qualified engineers that I hired didnt work out. like they didnt want to do the work or were looking to do something outside of said role immediately. its almost like hiring a bit under qualified gives people room to grow into that role. could just be bad luck. I myself took on a role that I was waaay over qualified for but grinded out the 2 years and was back on track. I wished over qualified came with patience.

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Yes, the concern about quick turnover does come up. The key is narrative: why this role, why now, and what you’re optimizing for. If you can clearly articulate long-term alignment, it reduces the perceived flight risk.

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