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My Proposed Solution: We need congress to act to make job rejections based on "overqualified" or "made too much at last job" illegal decline reasons.

Skilled labor in high demand, short supply 2010

He had called a handful of teams asking for a job as a low-level minor-league manager, and was told repeatedly that he was "overqualified," which Mr. Backman knew was a nice way of saying no.

Backman Takes Long Road Home 2010

Then those of us that have been putting out 200 applications getting rejected due to "overqualified" can humbly get back to work and save our homes.

Skilled labor in high demand, short supply 2010

The job wasn't well paid but it was all I could get because, despite frequently being told I have a "very impressive" CV, I seem to be rejected for almost every job due to being "overqualified" or "too senior".

Dear Jeremy 2010

And the "overqualified" have bills to pay like everyone else.

Some Inconvenient Truths About Competition 2009

I get labeled a lot with the "overqualified" label, unfortunately.

CNN Transcript Dec 24, 2009 2009

At my stage, you know, with the 30 years of experience, you also have that "overqualified" label that you're fighting against.

CNN Transcript Nov 5, 2009 2009

There is not enough time in a day to sit with a microscope, zooming in on each tiny difference between the "overqualified" applicants.

Melanie Wallner: Watch Out Seniors, The Super Applicants Are Taking Over the World! 2008

Labeling a job seeker "overqualified" is a cover for something else.

Responding to Concerns 2008

I tended bar for Roger Newman, since I was told that I was "overqualified" to work at the banks.

Debate wrapup David 2005