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#RI-6a7aa5be·5 months ago·
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Hiring overqualified candidates

Interviewing candidates with PhDs and more experience than my manager

What I wish I knew
"To anticipate the current job market and its impact on hiring"
If I could tell you one thing
"Be cautious of hiring overqualified candidates"
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Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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