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'Overqualified' job seekers struggle to land positions

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published November 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM MST

Mid-career professionals say they are struggling to land roles in this job market because they are overqualified or have too much experience.

Callum Borchers, a columnist at The Wall Street Journal, breaks this down.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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