
The posting asked for 5 years of experience. I have 25 and never heard back.
You see a posting asking for 5 years of experience and think: “Perfect. I’ve done this for years.” So you apply expecting at least a conversation. And then… nothing. No screening call. No rejection. Just silence. A lot of mid-career professionals assume this means they’re overqualified. Usually, that’s not the real issue. The real issue is that the resume is








