To avoid being considered “overqualified”. What level should job you apply to with a masters?

[UberEatsDriver]

It looks like Entry Level is out of the picture.


What level of a job and what salary should you be chasing for to avoid being considered overqualified?


Right now I believe I’m underpaid compared to the average Masters degree holder and I’m currently slowly applying to more director positions right now.

 

[Secure Da Bag]

At least more than $75k. Though if you're in NYC, it might be a bit higher.

 

[UberEatsDriver]

At least more than $75k. Though if you're in NYC, it might be a bit higher.

Yea I really don’t get by what they mean by overqualified. These job listings should be like the government and post the minimum required qualifications.

 

[Secure Da Bag]

Yea I really don’t get by what they mean by overqualified. These job listings should be like the government and post the minimum required qualifications.

Well you haven't told us what job title and/or description you applied for where they told you that. So we don't know either.

 

[UberEatsDriver]

Well you haven't told us what job title and/or description you applied for where they told you that. So we don't know either.

I’m applying for auditor/compliance/risk related jobs. Generally I stick to the ones that have 0-3 years experience.

 

[Secure Da Bag]

AFAIK, a master's degree will be considered as 2 years experience. And the education will be at a higher level than what a B.S. student would typically have/know. So you probably need to consider jobs that require 3 to 6 years experience.

 

[UberEatsDriver]

AFAIK, a master's degree will be considered as 2 years experience. And the education will be at a higher level than what a B.S. student would typically have/know. So you probably need to consider jobs that require 3 to 6 years experience.

Thanks brother. Now what about skills in those jobs that you might know because the jobs you had in the past didn’t require them?

 

[Secure Da Bag]

Thanks brother. Now what about skills in those jobs that you might know because the jobs you had in the past didn’t require them?

I'm a programmer with a B.S. so I wouldn't know about your neck of the woods.

 

[Macallik86]

Is there a rule that says you need your Masters on your resume?

Leave that shyt off of you think they will discriminate against you, and put it on if you think it will help you. By the time they ask you what the gap in your career was for, you already got your foot in the door.