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🤔 What does it mean when a job position requires a bachelor’s degree and progress towards CFA, but you have a master’s degree and are a CFA Level 3 candidate with 2 years of experience?
Here are some possible reasons and solutions:
– The company may have strict HR requirements that are not flexible.
– Perhaps they are looking for someone with a specific educational background for this role.
– Your referrals and connections within the organization may not have as much influence in the hiring process as you thought.
Possible solutions:
– Reach out to the hiring manager for feedback on why you were not selected.
– Explore other opportunities within the organization where your qualifications may be a better fit.
– Keep networking and building connections for potential future opportunities.
What are your thoughts on this situation? Share your insights and experiences! 🌟
They think you’re overqualified for the role.
It means this:
1. They want a 1-3 year of experience (MUST BE IB / Management Consulting / H/Y/P, OR nepo baby!) hire.
2. You ain’t that son. They’re worried you’ll show up, crush the job iwth your experience and be bored – and therefore gone in a year.
3. They ain’t being dicks about it and and are offering to ‘network’ to chat and see if you’re not a psycho.
4. They’re doing this just in case a role more suitable to your level of experience does every open up.
I’ve seen this happen and we did end up hiring a guy 1+ year later for a role he was then perfectly suited for. All worked out for all involved.
Good luck! Take the call and know going into it that they’re not 100% into you but they’re figuring out if they can hook you up with their hot friend.
Suffering from success
However…
The position mentions bachelor’s degree and progress towards CFA required.
I have a master’s degree and am a CFA Level 3 candidate with 2 YOE.
In California, that kind of response from an employer potentially opens them up to an age discrimination lawsuit. Even a complaint to the California DOL or DFEH could result in the company paying out a small amount. I know from first-hand experience.