Too Much Experience Hurts You in Today’s Tough Job Market : Shared by Lou Mendez

Something for the UNICEF downsized staff to remember - Lou

By Callum Borchers
The Wall Street Journal
Click here for the article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/overqualified-job-market-layoffs-middle-management-ai-2c0c4d39

Summary
U.S. companies are cutting white-collar roles and favoring cheaper, less-experienced candidates as they flatten management structures and adopt AI, leaving many mid-career workers stranded between senior roles they can’t reach and entry-level jobs they’re now considered overqualified for.

Major firms like Amazon, Target, UPS and Booz Allen have slashed office staff, and recruiters say employers are screening out applicants with too much experience, assuming they expect higher pay or will leave soon. Some job seekers are responding by downplaying years of experience or tailoring résumés to only the last five to seven years to avoid being rejected early in the hiring process.

Quotes
“There are so many applicants for every opening that they can find exactly what they want, and that might be a young person.”
“Hey, this guy looks great… but we don’t necessarily need it or know how to use him.”
“Sometimes it’s work-life balance.”
“Pull years of experience off… no more than 10 years.”
“This isn’t all about trying to appear younger… recruiters… are looking for depth, not length.”