New Delhi: Everyone dreams of landing their ideal job and often applies when they meet the qualifications, but job rejection can occur for various reasons beyond just skills and experience. Sometimes, candidates may be rejected due to intense competition, where other applicants simply outperform them or have stronger connections within the industry.
Cultural fit is another factor, as companies look for individuals who align with their values and team dynamics. Other reasons could include overqualification, mismatched salary expectations, or even a poorly executed interview. Occasionally, timing plays a role, where positions are filled before an application is reviewed or company priorities shift.
Woman gets rejected for being too good
But for this one woman, a Google employee, rejection came for a very different and unique reason. She got rejected because she was too good and highly qualified for the job. Yes, you heard that right! A software engineer from Delhi, currently working at Google, has recently gone viral on the internet after sharing a rather unexpected and unconventional rejection email from a job application.
Annu Sharma, who had applied for a position outside her current role, was turned down for a surprising reason. Instead of being rejected for not meeting the qualifications, she was informed that she was “too good” for the job. The recruiter’s explanation highlighted that her skills and experience surpassed what the position required. Taking to X, Sharma posted a screenshot of the rejection message, where the recruiter further elaborated on how her over-qualification made her unsuitable for the role. The unusual nature of the rejection sparked conversations online, with many finding the response both intriguing and puzzling.
Google employee rejected by recruiter for being too good
“The position you’ve applied for requires someone with the specific qualifications mentioned in the job description…After going through your resume, we realised that your qualifications significantly surpass the role requirements. Our experience has shown us that people with higher qualifications than what the job role needs often find their work unfulfilling and, naturally, part ways soon after joining,” the recruiter told the woman.
Sharma posted a screenshot of the recruiter’s message to her and wrote, “Didn’t know you could be rejected for being too good.”
