This can be especially bad during an employers market (where they can be picky). On the flip side, some industries are nervous about hiring overqualified individuals over concerns that they will have to pay them more.

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Edwin, an anthropomorphic jackrabbit, is wearing a business casual outfit and has a grumpy expression on his face. He gives job searching tips by speaking directly to the reader using a dialogue bubble. Edwin says,
"Job gentrification is when the market has too many educated workers looking to join a profession. Although the job posting says Bachelor’s degree they may only look at applicants with a Masters. It can be tough to tell if you are in this situation, but consider avoiding these jobs. You will be screened out during the resume review if you do not have inflated credentials."