Atlanta Career Transition Blog
How to Apply for Jobs Where You Appear Overqualified
Although you may have created an outstanding executive resume, this resume may not be suitable for a job requiring less experience and less education. So what can you do?
My recommendation is that you create a second resume which is not so overwhelming in terms of titles, accomplishments, and education and is a close match for the job you are applying for. I can see it being one page instead of two. One of my clients and I brainstormed solutions to this problem today and we came up with additional solutions. you may want to try an unconventional type of profile called a CV. It a narrative version of your professional history and is used most often in education and artistic fields. Check this our at www.visualcv.com
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