The “Overqualified” Label

By: AARP Workforce | Source: AARP.org | June 22, 2009

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“Aren’t you overqualified for this position?” That question haunts many job seekers and too often leaves them speechless, unsure what to answer. Is the “overqualified” question a thin disguise for age bias, or a euphemism for, “Are you too old?” ... Back to Article

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