Under-qualified meaning in English

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Definition

(he's) under-qualified (for the position): (he) has insufficient qualifications (for the position) adjective

(she's) overqualified (for this job): (she) has excessive or unnecessarily advanced qualifications (for this job) adjective

Examples

"-Do you mind if I ask you why you're interested in a position for which you're clearly overqualified?"

Exercise 1

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct choice!

Trey has no previous experience in the cosmetics field.

Trey has both management and customer service experience.

Trey investigated the Delavigne Corp before sending this letter.

Trey admits that he is under-qualified for the position at the Delavigne Corporation

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct choice!

Trey has no previous experience in the cosmetics field.

This statement is false. Trey writes that his years at Cosmic Cosmetics (a cosmetics company) have prepared him for working at Delavigne (also a cosmetics company).

Trey has both management and customer service experience.

This is a true statement. Trey writes about his 10 years in the customer service field, as well as management experience in a local telemarketing firm. These are clear indications that he has both management and customer service experience.

Trey investigated the Delavigne Corp before sending this letter.

This is a true statement. Trey writes about his "research of the Delavigne Corporation", which suggests that he has investigated and learned about the company before sending this letter. Researching a company in preparation for an interview is a typical practice and an effective way to impress an employer.

Trey admits that he is under-qualified for the position at the Delavigne Corporation

This statement is false. Trey never admits to being "under-qualified" for the position. On the contrary, Trey writes that he is the "ideal candidate" and that his skills are a "perfect fit" for the Delavigne Corporation. "To be under-qualified" is to not possess enough qualifications or skills for something.

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