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OVERQUALIFICATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel and Job Evaluation
  • Labour and Employment
OBS

overqualified: exceeding the minimum requirements for eligibility, being overly qualified

OBS

overqualified: having background and/or abilities beyond those required for a situation, e.g., a job

OBS

overskilling: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
  • Travail et emploi
DEF

Qualification trop spécialisée par rapport au travail à effectuer.

OBS

surqualification : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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