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My resume makes me look overqualified, but I moved to a new town and need to do something. Do I somehow dumb it down? I’m in marketing/PR.
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You would need to be clearer about what you mean by “overqualified” to get a totally accurate response. I’m guessing that you have lots of experience and/or have been in senior positions and think that this might limit you in this new location.
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First, call a couple of local companies or go to a Chamber of Commerce meeting to see what the local needs might be. You’re doing informational interviewing here – not looking for a job.
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Next, think about whether you feel comfortable working on a contractual basis – could be part time, a fews days a week, free lance. This might allow you to retain your old income level and let you work in a higher capacity than as a full-time employee. You might even consider working virtually.
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Finally, if you’ve decided to look outside your field or you absolutely need a full-time position, consider a functional resume with a limited time line (makes it harder to see how long you’ve been working) or talk more about responsibilities than titles and scope of projects.
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Never, never dumb down. It will come back to haunt you later!
I’d ask-why do you think “overqualified” Dumbing down really never helps & if other skills are needed later-how do you “suddenly have them”? It may be a combination resume-having functional & chronological aspects…Hope this helps!Marcia, http://www.eCareerCorner.com
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Your resume is your marketing tool to getting yourself an interview. Since you are in marketing, you know the importance of selling to a targeted group. If you market a product to a group that won’t benefit, then it won’t sell.
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So your resume should be targeted toward the job you are applying for. I’m not sure what you are basing your resume being overqualified on, if it’s the jobs you are going to target, then your resume should reflect your experience related to the job. You may not need to put as many details on your resume, it may be more beneficial to highlight key skills that could relate to the jobs you are applying for.
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I offer free resume consultations, if you want to send me your resume and the kind of jobs you will be targeting, I would be happy to offer your my recommendation.
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You can email me at cori@1on1careerhelp.com
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Cori
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Hello Susan. Vibrant Nation founder Stephen Reily recently had the opportunity to pose your question to journalist Cokie Roberts. Here is her response. Rather than “dumb down” your resume, Cokie suggests that you “just say, ‘Look, I want this job and I don’t think I’m overqualified for it. I’m coming back into the workforce and I think this would be a good fit for me. I’ll make it work.’”
I wish I had a background in marketing. i am a nurse and in spite of my lack of marketing skills, I have been successful as an independent marketing executive. Someone like you with the skills would have even greater potential. Are you seriously interested in working with your own business and being paid like a business? If so, let me know. I am looking for someone with great people skills, highly motivated to make a difference in the lives of others and consequently their own. Marketing skills a plus but not a requirement. This is the job of my dreams. I left 28 years of bedside critical care nursing to work for myself. I love setting my own hours, being in charge of my income and my life. I have surpassed my nursing salary and I am having fun!!
Hello Nursenorris
Are you still in your own business? What you have done sounds WONDERFUL coming from another nurse.
One thing about the Private Duty nursing that I have done most recently, I MISS people. LOVE my patient, but miss interaction all day and then husband works nights.
I have always been a people person, but now feel boring with no interaction. (was in sales before)
Tell more how you launched. I have been trying to think of a business that I could start. It is hard I know.
I hope someone can help me. I ‘m a RN/BSN, age 60, with 40 years of nursing experience. Six years ago I developed Fibromyalgia and it has destroyed my life, financially and emotionally. I have constant pain, and had to go from a 40+ hr/week administrative position in Community Health, to now, unable to find work anywhere. I’m only able to work 3-4 hours/day, 3-4 days a week, when I’m feeling ok. I haven’t given up on life, for I still try to ber active by being involved in a student nurse mentoring program at a local college, and run a support group for FM patients and their families. However, We’ve gone through all of our savings, half of my retirement, and can’t even buy enough food for a week. I had been working as an Adjunct Instructor at a technical college for 3 years, but the college has since closed. I’ve been networking, on the internet 5 hours a day, submitting resumes to any and all part-time jobs I find. Employers do not want employees that work half days! Either I work a 7-8 hour day, or no job. I initially told employers why I needed those hours, but I hten realized that was the reason they weren’t hiring me! Age discrimination has also reared it’s head I know, but, like most older women, I can’t prove it. I am an accomplished RN, and I have been proud to be part of nursing. However, I need work, and I don’t know what else I could do that would be related, and that would not need any investment of capital. Can anyone give me any ideas? I live in RI, but am also licensed in MA
Hello fellow nurse (MA)
I hear you. You have 40 years of experience behind you, good support, shows that you stuck with it.
Have you tried Home care agencies, like Private Duty, where you just have one patient at a time?
Like you, I am an RN. Unlike you, I was a late bloomer (42 when graduated) and do not have BSN (wish I did) , I thought then I could getan administrative position? I have had 2 back surgeries in the 14 years since my NYCLEX. I too had trouble getting positions with all my aches and pains. One HR young women at a local hospital just plain out with “what good is an RN with a bad back”. NICE. (I thought wish I was in YOUR chair, I would LISTEN and see how we could work together)
I found a flexible Home Care co. with Private duty for 20 months! The last 6 weeks I have been out for surgery, hope I can return there. (No pay when out etc) WHO cares for the Nurses?
Just letting you know, I hear you and I think there are MANY of us out there.
WOW, such great answers and interesting new perspectives! Be assured I will not dumb down. Luckily my new husband is very supportive and able to support me financially, so I can avail myself of the options suggested. Thanks for all the input and ideas!
I used the unemployed time wisely to re-marry and also re-organise my whole house, eliminate the clutter and streamline my life. It feels good and I am energized to start looking anew, in a better way. Susan
All of these are such great answers. I have touched every one of them. I also am a marketing executive that was hurtfully forced out of the banking industry. I have done some marketing of my skills and reorganized my house, but my unemployment will soon be running out and I am starting to feel desparate. I think we all need to keep our chins up no matter how hard. I would like to start writing,something, anything. Personal experiences, articles, fiction…….any thoughts on how I should start, I thought about some writing classes……any one out there venture from their comfort levels to experience this change. Also, how do I know if I am any good