Dear Recruiter
I recently saw your posting for a (fill in the blank) Manage position and have submitted my resume for consideration. Unfortunately, it has been over three weeks and I have not heard anything about the status of my application. I find this to be rude, unprofessional and frustrating.
Given the fact that I have considerable experience and am more than qualified for this position, I can only conclude that you deem me to be "over qualified" for the position. As a result of this perception you probably believe in one or more of the following:
- 1. I will just take your job until something better comes along
- 2. I will become bored and underperform in the role
- 3. I may be so good that I could take you job.
I'd like to take a minute to dispel these myths.
A number of highly skilled professional have been affected by this recession. Through no fault of our own we find ourselves unemployed. We meet on a regular basis in networking groups in the area and have come to know, support and respect each other. Having been unemployed for several months we have come to realize that the jobs we had before no longer exist so have abandoned the search for those same jobs.
As Recruiters you may look at my resume and say "Why would he apply for this job? He is clearly over qualified." We, as skilled professionals are good at what we do, just want to get back to work. Salary, level and title are no longer as important as they once were to us. We would like to find opportunities where we can put our skills to work and add value to the organization. We know that we may need to take on a different role to accomplish this.
Recruiters, you should look beyond the job description and look at the value experienced workers will bring to your organization. Consider this analogy, if you needed a third string quarterback and Tom Brady was interested would you pass him by because he is "over qualified"?
You have a unique opportunity to bring high performing people into your organizations who could have a significant impact on your company's performance. Don't squander it! Don't just compare resumes to job descriptions, take a good look and the skills a candidate brings to your organization. By doing so, you'll find people who can not only do the job today but will have the capacity to do other jobs down the road.
So, when a candidate who is "over qualified" applies to your posting, do not assume we are desperate and will take anything. We are selective in our job search and will only apply to jobs that interest us. We know your job entails a pay cut and is at a lower level than what we had before. Those factors do not concern us. We just want to practice our trade and want to help your organization be successful.
I hope you will take this to heart.
Sincerely
Every candidate you ever deemed "over qualified".
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