Originally Posted by ScottGem
That's EXACTLY the way I was thinking. Going for a lower level job and dressing up may come across as pretentious. Especially when you are already overqualified (having a Masters).
I've had a similar arguments with my wife who has been looking for a clerical type position for and off for years. Now this is a person who has been working in the same job (part time) for close to 10 years. The reason for looking elsewhere is to work full time. Yet she has never gotten even an offer. I think its partially because she overdresses on interviews.
Anyway, for anyone who cares, my daughter is now working. She started about a month ago. Decent job, decent pay, decent benefits, though they don't kick in until after a 3 month probation period.