Overqualified: How To Respond To

How data scientist job applicants can respond to “you’re overqualified”

Adam Ross Nelson
2 min readApr 20, 2023

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Have you ever been told that you are overqualified in response to a data science interview? This can be a difficult thing to hear, especially if you’ve already invested a lot of time and energy into the job search process. However, it doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker. In this blog post, we will look at how data scientist job applicants can respond confidently when they hear “you’re overqualified” during an interview.

Understand Why You Might Be Perceived As Overqualified

The first step is to understand why the interviewer might feel like you are overqualified. It could be because they feel that you won’t stay with them long enough or that you will demand more money than what is offered. It could also be that they think your skillset is too advanced for the role. Once you understand why the interviewer feels like you are overqualified, you can then address the issue head-on and provide them with an explanation as to why this isn’t true.

Focus on What You Can Offer The Data Science Role

When responding to “you’re overqualified,” make sure to focus on what you can offer them rather than what your…

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