Q&A: Overcoming the Overqualified Hurdle as a Former Business Owner Seeking a New Role
About this episode
Emily provides advice to a former business owner on overcoming the challenges of being perceived as overqualified when applying for new roles.
Emily answers a listener named Dallas, a longtime tree company owner, who’s struggling to get traction applying for Chief of Staff roles after his business closed. She talks about being seen as overqualified, how to preempt concerns on a resume and in interviews, and ways to use founder experience as an advantage. Emily gives examples like using a simple explanation on LinkedIn and resumes, referencing candidates moving from CEO roles, and how to address the “overqualified” issue directly wit...
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