I'm obnoxiously over-educated. It doesn't translate into being able to get a job all the time, though. Kids, illness, what you studied (I know someone with a PhD in Philosophy who is close to being homeless.) all have impact on ability to get a job.

I've been tempted to lie about my education (by saying I have less) to be able to get an entry level job just to bring some money in. I can't do shift work in nursing anymore (lotta good all that education did me) due my health, my home business is bust, but when employers see my credentials, they assume I'll "quit as soon as the economy gets better" so they go with a 22 year old girl with a HS diploma, instead. But, I can't do it. I won't lie on a job application. They'll have to take me as I am. Having been self employed is poison to this job market.

My middle child is starting Grad School, I really pray she'll be able to get a decent job. Of course, she chose a very specialized field. *sigh* I have no idea if she'll ever be able to quit working at Spencers. I hope so. less

During a period of unemployment, I applied to UPS to load trucks. On the application of course was education, I was honest. At the interview I was told that because of my MBA I would not be hired. I was told that this was because I would in all likelihood continue to look for a "real job" and when one came up, I'd quit. Whatever the cost of hiring and "training?" was too great to do it more often than the absolute minimum. I again have that "real job" but I'm still relatively petulant concerning UPS and so avoid using them whenever possible. less