overeducated and underutilized
Hi, I feel that I am overeducated and underutilized. Two years ago I quit my highly stressful job where I made decent money and worked 70 hrs/week. I also had a glorified senior manager title but did not manage any people. I pursued my masters largely because I loved to study and improve myself.
I no longer want to work 70hrs a week and would be happy with 1/2 of my former salary and be an individual contributor.
Hiding my masters is an equivalent of lying on my resume, but I feel that it hinders my opportunities. How do I convey that on my resume or even a cover letter (not every posting allows the cover letter part, and recruiters advise against the Objective section)?
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Hi everyone,
I’m Mitali, a former Cognizant employee and a recent graduate from the University of Texas at Dallas. I have experience in Salesforce, business analytics, and cloud technologies.
I’m currently seeking new opportunities in business analysis, CRM, or related roles. I’d be so grateful for any leads, advice, or referrals to help me get my foot in the door. If anyone has recommendations or knows of companies hiring, please feel free to connect or message me. Thank you in advance for your support!
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Job Search Myth: "If I apply to more jobs, I’ll get hired faster."
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Benefits for hourly employees?
I work as a recruiter for a relatively small employer (about 50 employees) The CEO asked me my opinion about not giving health, PTO, and holiday benefits to our hourly full-time employees in an effort to cut costs. She wants only salaried employees to have benefits.
I gave her my take on this and am curious about yours (pros and cons) especially those in HR.
Thanks.
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?They say “overqualified.”
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