The biggest lie that HR “professionals” tell applicants these days: “you’re over qualified.”
The justification for the lie: smarter people are less engaged and do not stay with the company long-term.
The trend in hiring data no longer supports this theory. In today’s professional environment, the average person only works for a company (in the United States) for four years. So why the lie? Answer: intimidation.
In short, people are intimidated by other people that are perceived as smart.
