Interview Tips

How to handle being overqualified for a role

by Chin Pei Sze·January 26, 2026

Fixed it by tailoring my cover letter to explain why I wanted to step back temporarily. Got hired on the 4th try.

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Comments (2)

Thomas Yip62

Addressing the mismatch proactively in the first 30 seconds is the key. Do not make them ask.

Hazlin Musa48

The 'I want more ownership than I could get at a larger company' framing resonated with my interviewer.