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Re:Rejecting a candidate for over-qualification results in a... by analog31 on Friday October 13, 2017 @12:21AM (#15463261)
Here's my thought about that. If they take your offer because they're having a hard time finding a more senior job, it won't suddenly get easier for them to find a more senior job after you hire them. So I think this risk may be overblown.
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Re:Rejecting a candidate for over-qualification results in a... by carlmr on Friday October 13, 2017 @03:40AM (#15463845)
> it won't suddenly get easier for them to find a more senior job

My experience tells me otherwise. As soon as you have a job, everyone wants to hire you. If you have no job, nobody wants to touch you. It's kind of like dating, where scarcity makes you attractive.

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Re:Rejecting a candidate for over-qualification results in a... by Spivak on Friday October 13, 2017 @12:29AM (#15463286)
Sure, but the 'overqualified' person is going to be job searching from day one. The alternative might say a year or two to grow and then look for something better.
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