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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We recently hired an admin and someone like you would have been perfect. We needed someone for a very basic position who wasn't looking to advance (very small company). The person we hired was greatly overqualified. When we saw her resume we thought there'd be no way she would be interested in the job. [b]She did an excellent job in the interview explaining that she wasn't looking for the kind of job she had before. She was at her last job for 18 years and only left because the company closed. She said she'd worked 50-60 hours a week for almost 20 years and she was hoping to settle into a job that provided a much better work-life balance. She was able to present herself as a reliable, hard worker but also make the point that she didn't want the kind of stress or responsibility of her last job. 
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[b]I think this is going to be a situation where you just have to find the right fit for you. Word of mouth might be your best bet. We received a couple resumes that looked far too qualified for the position, but they were referred by someone and they were able to give a better picture of what the applicant was looking for and it made sense.[/b]

Good luck. I hope you're able to find something that works for you.[/quote]

I like and agree with this. OP, do you have any connections, colleagues, former co-workers, anyone in your network or whom you know in high-level or decision-making roles (e.g., CEO/C-suite or hiring manager) that could get you into the kind of job you want at their company? Less explaining needed, less blindly applying into the void...and the job market is brutal, so more than ever, your network is the best way to find your next job.

Best of luck OP, sending good kind internet stranger hugs to you and your family.[/quote]

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