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[quote=Anonymous]Over qualification doesn’t qualify you for a job.

Positions are usually graded for the work and level of responsibility. So, if I want a 12, there is a reason for that. If the full promotion potential is a 15, I’m usually looking for a 13 to train. If I get a 15 in right away, they are more likely to be less trainable. I am not going to hire them as a 15 because that’s not the position I am looking to fill. Does this make sense?

I currently have a Contractor who is way overqualified and he’s great. He just doesn’t want higher level work and he’s getting so much lower level work done that he’s basically filling the job of 1.5 people. That happens. It’s not expected, though. Often people take the lower position hoping to be promoted and then get angry if they are not and it is a whole huge problem. If it’s a Government position it’s more difficult to deal with than a Contractor, who will just leave and you’ll get another one soon enough.

Apply for whatever you want. Do not expect to be given a higher grade based on what you think you can do. They want what they requested.[/quote]

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