hat if you are a highly qualified specialist?

The head of the commercial department, applying for the position of an ordinary manager, or the head of the warehouse, who responded to the vacancy of the storekeeper, is usually refused even at the stage of consideration of the resume. Why do recruiters refuse over-qualified applicants?

What scares recruiters?

Fear number 1: possible problems with adaptation in the company. An experienced specialist with already established professional habits and tools - as they say, with his charter in a foreign monastery. It’s easier to take an employee without experience and to train “for yourself” than to retrain someone who “knows everything better than anyone else”.
Fear # 2: career ambition. Leading an employee who recently managed a team is not the most pleasant. What if he decides to claim the chair of his new boss?
Fear number 3: the risk of not working together with the team. Will it be comfortable for employees to work side by side with a former manager or an expert ace who, due to a higher level of professionalism, sees (and possibly fixes) all their shortcomings? And if a beginner is used to commanding a team, will he not pull the blanket over himself, in conflict with the informal leader?
Fear number 4: high salary wishes. A person is used to getting good money, and now he will have to rely on a salary corresponding to his chosen lower position. Pay extra for qualifications? But initially no one allocated funds for this. Yes, and why spend money on such a specialist, if you can find cheaper?
Fear # 5: doubts about employee loyalty. Will a highly qualified employee be loyal? Where is the guarantee that, sitting back in a more modest position, he does not look at the same time for a place that is more suitable for him in status?
Why does the specialist go down?

Today, probably, two main reasons for the so-called conscious downshifting can be distinguished.

Emotional burnout. Increased workloads, great responsibility, work with irregular schedules often lead to the formation of chronic fatigue, emotional burnout, and sometimes health problems. In this case, demotion is a kind of lifebuoy for a specialist who wants to stay in the profession and maintain his health.
Abrupt change in career vector. Sometimes a hobby develops into a serious hobby, and a person decides to abandon his usual lifestyle in order to devote enough time to a new direction of his activity.
How to get the desired job?
First, do not forget, in response to a vacancy that interests you, adjust your resume (leave only those skills that are required in the position in question; hide for the time being your achievements, received rewards) so as not to frighten the recruiter with regalia.

Secondly, since it is not possible to hide your previous (higher) position, focus on the cover letter, in which explain the reasons that prompt you to consciously go down. Naturally, one should not complain about emotional burnout, it is best to refer to the changing family situation. And already at the interview you will have the opportunity to demonstrate to the head that you are not going to compete with him and that the company will benefit from your cooperation.

Good luck with your searches and successful employment!

How to find a job for an age candidate?

Employer concerns
Recruiters, inviting age-old applicants for interviews, are afraid that applicants may not be ready:

to modern business challenges: not knowing the technology and trembling at the word "Internet";
to communicate on equal terms with colleagues: trying to constantly teach the lives of other employees;
to a high pace of work: not coping with responsibilities in multitasking mode.
How to convince a recruiter?
Forget about your age at the interview. Print the text of the vacancy, carefully study all the requirements for the applicant at home. In communication with the interviewer, try to demonstrate (including reinforcing your speech with examples from the portfolio) that you fully comply with all the parameters of the vacancy. Be sure to highlight in your presentation the questions: “What can I give the company? Why exactly should I take this position? ". You are an experienced specialist who not only thoroughly knows the rules of the game, but is ready to become a real joker for his new employer, always ready to help.

You are interesting to the recruitment manager as a professional and as a potential member of the team. If the speech (from the recruiter’s submission!) Came up about the difficulties that you managed to overcome, you can share stories that will add points to you: “Yes, it was difficult, but instead of sitting idly by, I mastered the computer and read a lot of special literature. "I constantly communicate with colleagues in thematic forums, I always try to keep abreast of the latest technological innovations, etc."

What is the law talking about?
Just in case, we recall that employers do not have the right to limit the age of applicants in vacancies. Evgenia Tsyrenova, Director of Business Development, DF-Consulting: “Article No. 64 of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation expressly prohibits unreasonable refusal to conclude an employment contract. If the company is for some reason not ready to accept a candidate for work, then it must substantiate its decision. It is important to remember that gender, race, color, nationality, political beliefs, the presence of children, or other factors that are not related to the business qualities of the employee are not legal grounds for refusal.

In order to receive a written refusal, it is necessary to contact the personnel department of the company and write a statement demanding that such a document be provided. The employer is obliged to answer it in writing. If the company refuses to substantiate its decision that it does not accept the applicant for work, it is necessary to contact the Labor Inspectorate. ”

You know how and want to work, which means you will certainly be lucky! Have a good job!

Employers search for skills

Employers can now search for candidates for key skills.

This is very cool: this feature greatly simplifies the search for the right employees, and most importantly - this is a great opportunity for the applicant to be seen.

Let's get a look. At the request of "Sales Manager", a registered employer will see about 1.5 million resumes. Of course, to look through everything is inhuman work.

And what will he do? Naturally, narrow your search. For example, by choosing the key skill "Cold Sales", which only 15,000 resumes have.

When searching for a driver, the employer will configure a filter by category of rights; when searching for an accountant - by knowledge of “1C”.

Make sure he finds your resume: specify skills right now!

Search for profiles on social networks

It has long been known that employers study the profiles of job seekers on social networks before inviting them to work or for an interview.

Our research confirms that 76% of employers look at profiles of potential candidates.

We decided to simplify the work of our clients, and give applicants the opportunity to know exactly which profiles their future employer will see.

Now, when viewing a resume, companies will be able to see profiles of an interesting candidate in popular social networks.

At first, when searching for candidates, employers will be able to see their profiles from the social network VKontakte and the hosting service of IT projects GitHub. Soon Facebook, Odnoklassniki and LinkedIn will be added to them.

In this case, you can look at your resume through the eyes of the employer. Just click on the “search on social networks” link next to your resume.

If for some reason you did not find your profile, the best solution would be to specify links to the correct profiles on social networks in your resume.

Common Resume Mistakes

So here is a list of errors to avoid.

Lack of necessary information
Many applicants have misconceptions about the importance of certain skills for the employer, so they do not reflect their key competencies in the resume. Find out and demonstrate to recruiters that you have the necessary knowledge, skills and experience - this will help the employer to understand that you are the very suitable candidate for the vacancy.

Not enough evidence
Just declaring your merits is not enough - you also need to confirm them. For example, in addition to the statement that you have good communication skills, you should give an example of their effective use: “I conduct a corporate monthly blog as part of our strategy for promoting in social networks.”

Too general information
Many job seekers make too general a summary, as they say, for all occasions. However, if you did not clearly indicate your purpose and did not describe the specific functionality, recruiters will find it difficult to find out exactly which vacancy to offer you.

Grammatical errors
Nine out of ten resumes contain errors, and only on this basis their authors are not considered serious candidates. The document should be impeccable if your goal is to demonstrate your high professionalism and attention to detail. Always give the finished resume for examination to familiar philologists.

Negative information
The summary should include only positive information about yourself. Never criticize past employers or talk about difficulties or disappointments (the exception is success stories when difficulties have been successfully overcome).

Wrong word choice
Slangy, inappropriate expressions or unsuccessful cliches can spoil the impression of even the strongest candidate. Use strong, effective verbs to describe your actions (created, initiated, etc.) - this will energize your resume and confirm the impression of you as an active candidate.

Problems finding a resume
All recruiters use search keywords, so make sure they are on your resume as well.

Corinne Mills, Managing Director, Coaching, Personal Career Management