So
what are your opinions of applying for jobs that are above your pay grade?
I've seen a job advertised in the place I work that is a shit load more money where I have everything they need except a masters. Is it worth applying?
(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:30, 19 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Have you not heard back from the other job?

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:30, Reply)

Nope, I wont until next week.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:31, Reply)

You said that last week...

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:35, Reply)

I know but I rang them up and the person who's doing the applications is on annual leave until friday
who the fuck puts a job advert up then goes on annual leave?
(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:37, Reply)

mung bean eating Islington bum nuggets that's who

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:40, Reply)

Is the masters 'desirable' or 'essential'?

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:32, Reply)

"Masters or equivilent experience" essential
"Professional qualifications" desireable.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:34, Reply)

Equivalent experience
Do you haz it?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:34, Reply)

I've been doing my job for 18 months,
a lot of masters students couldn't.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:36, Reply)

There you go then

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:37, Reply)

Go for it.
You'll regret it if you don't.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 26 May 2010, 13:35, Reply)

Yeah I might as well, I suppose
should only take me a couple of hours to apply.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:38, Reply)

Employers will generally ask for say 5 things
However, if you have 4 of the things that they want then you're pretty close, and no-one else might have all 5 anyway.

Apply, what have you got to lose?
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:35, Reply)

I always apply for jobs
that are over my pay grade. For the sake of firing off a CV and updating a cover letter you don't have anything to lose
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:37, Reply)

My bloke barely knew fuck all about the job he's doing now
it was all to do with Sharepoint, which he'd never done, so he just researched it the weekend before the interview and winged it. It's always worth taking the shot even if they tell you to sod off. They're probably just saying masters to weed out the idiots, you might be able to convince them you have the equivalent in experience. However, it is a masters, rather than just a degree, so you'd be lucky.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 26 May 2010, 13:38, Reply)

Can you contact them first
And check if you'd be wasting your time applying? That way you'd save some hassle and maybe also get to sell yourself.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 26 May 2010, 14:35, Reply)

Just read this again.
Really go for it. You already work there and have a proven track record. Gives you an advantage of sorts immediately.
As long as they like you more than we do.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 26 May 2010, 15:53, Reply)

Nothing is above your pay grade
Never hold back as its important to learn about your weaknesses from feedback of failed applications.

Then you will know what to work on to get there in the end.

Go for it and good luck!
( b3tz, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:21, Reply)

I read that as 'Nothing is above your gay pride'

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Wed 26 May 2010, 16:54, Reply)