ASK THE HEADHUNTER Does it matter whether you’re qualified for the job?

[deanwebb]

Does it matter whether you're qualified for the job?

Nick’s take This article is an oldie but goodie (from 2014) about being qualified for a job — and it’s very relevant today! The hidden message in Mohr’s article is that women and men miss great job opportunities because the “job qualification requirements” scare them off. That is, they have the wrong perception about how hiring decisions are made. Read the article to understand why you should reach farther than the job ad says you should! Do you under-apply for jobs because the “requirements” say you’re not qualified? How do you know whether you should apply? How do you handle jobs

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[deanwebb]

Apply anyway and press in the interview if the requirement is really a requirement or just part of the unicorn they are praying to just drop in their laps. We've seen enough crazy job specs to know that they may ask for everything, but what they REALLY want is someone to do OSPF routing and to work with WAN accelerators.

[Otanx]

Yep, worst case it was good practice in interviewing skills, and you learned about what skills employers are looking for.

-Otanx