overqualified
[ oh-ver-kwol-uh-fahyd ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˈkwɒl əˌfaɪd /
adjective
having more education, training, or experience than is required for a job or position.
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Example sentences from the Web for overqualified
Nine years ago, making 1,000 euro a month was a nightmare for overqualified 30-somethings.
Italy’s Lost Generation: Youth Unemployment Hits Nearly 50 Percent |Barbie Latza Nadeau |June 7, 2014 |DAILY BEASTThis makes Herman Cain look like an overqualified candidate.
Dick Clark, Tupac’s Hologram, and More Viral Videos |The Daily Beast Video |April 21, 2012 |DAILY BEASTIn an economy where everyone is overqualified, having an advanced degree is virtually worthless.
British Dictionary definitions for overqualified
overqualified
/ (ˌəʊvəˈkwɒlɪˌfaɪd) /
adjective
having more managerial experience or academic qualifications than required for a particular job