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Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights

How to Handle the Youre Overqualified Interview Objection

Published
July 26, 2026
Duration
6:39
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Last updated
Aug 5, 2026

Discusses In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest interview…

Summary

In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest interview objections: being told you're overqualified. Using the real case of a senior marketing director who applied for a manager role, they break down why hiring managers raise this concern and how to respond with confidence. Lucas explains a four-step framework:…

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In this episode of Interview Prep with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest interview objections: being told you're overqualified. Using the real case of a senior marketing director who applied for a manager role, they break down why hiring managers raise this concern and how to respond with confidence. Lucas explains a four-step framework: acknowledge the concern, articulate genuine motivation, prove long-term commitment, and reframe your experience as an asset. Luna shares a per