Has anyone ever had a job offer you are under qualified??

[brooklyn_boulevard]

I have seen different forums especially on I.T forums people saying they applied and received a job offer on a position they are under qualified for.

Has anyone had this experience?

Like how do you manage to put on a facade everyday?

I was advised to apply for jobs that you are at least 75% qualified for but I see people talking about going in with about 30% qualification

 

[Pete Wrigley]

Can't really relate but Imposter Syndrome is a bytch

 

[xXMASHERXx]

I have seen different forums especially on I.T forums people saying they applied and received a job offer on a position they are under qualified for.

Has anyone had this experience?

Like how do you manage to put on a facade everyday?

I was advised to apply for jobs that you are at least 75% qualified for but I see people talking about going in with about 30% qualification

One thing I have learned in my years of IT is that a good number of your coworkers don't know as much as the lead everyone to believe they do. Half the people on my team I have to provide step by step instructions on how to do something otherwise they will screw up even the simplest tasks. Most of the time unless you make some outrageous claim, you can fake it til you make it.

 

[Professor Emeritus]

You made me think of this shyt:

The True Story Behind Peacock's 'Dr. Death'

 

[CopiousX]

You made me think of this shyt:

The True Story Behind Peacock's 'Dr. Death'

You know the irony is that this dude not only passed med school, but also qualified for those extremely, extremely competitive general surgery residencies, and then proceeded to qualify for the even more competitive nuerosurgy fellowship. I refuse to beleive that this dude was underqualified.



Im convinced that the cocaine and antidepressants is what did dude in.

 

[Splash]

Pretty much every job I had before I started consulting.
It's not like I'm completely unqualified but I aint coming to work a job when I know everything, shyt is pointless for me.

 

[BelieveBeOK]

I'm currently in a banking role that I was, and if I'm being honest still am, underqualified for.

From my experience, learn to talk a good game and in the beginning, treat every interaction (even with subordinates) as an interview.

Also, try to find somebody you can trust and can ask the "stupid" questions to.

Lastly, you aren't the only person faking it. The more I got exposed to the conversations at a senior level, the more I realise that the majority of people don't really know what they're talking about. People just say or do things confidently and unless they are factually incorrect or just stupid, 99% of the time nobody will ever question it.

 

[Rawtid]

If Trump can be president, you can fukking do anything!

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

I'm an accountant. It's pretty easy to determine if someone has the skill level that they need to have based on the tiers and hierarchy of the profession. The main thing are the soft skills that people can typically lack that aren't easily detectable in an interview.

Staff Accountant. Minor Excel skills, understanding of balance sheet, income statement. Ability to make journal entries and do reconciliations.
Lead Accountant or Senior Accountant: Intermediate Excel skills, ability to analyze general ledger, make decent contributions to the month end close.
Assistant Controller: Intermediate Excel skills, has managed people, has the ability to lead month end close.
Controller: Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills, is the go-to person for the yearly audit. Prepares financials and narrative for monthly financial packet.
Chief Financial Officer: Ability to convey information to distinct groups within the organization relating to finance. Create and maintain fiscal policies, capitalization amounts, purchasing procedures, create budgets, etc. A lot of strategy involved.

We have other things like accounts payable or grants accountant but that said, those are easy to figure out as well. I can interview you and learn pretty quickly what you've been exposed to, have done or faking, for the most part.

 

[DamienWayne]

Right now. Just had a presentation I was stuttering and stammering all over myself

 

[xXMASHERXx]

Right now. Just had a presentation I was stuttering and stammering all over myself

Even people who know their stuff have done this. Public speaking is not easy for everyone so I wouldn't consider this a knock. This week I had a teammate share credentials to a system that we don't manage with someone who also doesn't manage the system and he didn't understand what he did wrong

 

[Rev Leon Lonnie Love]

I wish

 

[phcitywarrior]

Lowkey, the role I’m in now is kinda like that. I said I knew SQL (I do) but the level required for this role is levels above what I have. However, I’ve been growing into the role since my general business knowledge is quite good.

Also, try to find somebody you can trust and can ask the "stupid" questions to.

This. You need a confidant to ask stupid questions, preferably not your manager or someone on the team.

 

[NZA]

never. im always over-qualified

 

[OSUBaneBrowns]

Lowkey, the role I’m in now is kinda like that. I said I knew SQL (I do) but the level required for this role is levels above what I have. However, I’ve been growing into the role since my general business knowledge is quite good.



This. You need a confidant to ask stupid questions, preferably not your manager or someone on the team.

I just landed a senior business analyst position with a company that originally wanted someone with extensive SQL reporting experience. Luckily, they changed the requirements for someone who has more knowledge of the business and they will help the new employees with getting up to par with coding. Finding someone who can help you in the beginning with getting up to speed and show that you are will to learn will help you overcome that imposter syndrome. Companies will be patient if you show effort into learning the role if you not at their level the beginning.