43 Percent of Job Seekers Are Hiding Their Best Qualifications to Get Hired

Inc.•Fri, Oct 2, 2026, 06:42 PM•2 min read

A Monster survey finds job seekers are downplaying experience, accomplishments, and titles because they fear being rejected as overqualified.

Source: [Inc.](https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/43-percent-of-job-seekers-are-hiding-their-best-qualifications-to-get-hired/91413739)

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