Why are intelligent, educated persons scary to prospective employers?

I have a Master's degree in Education and a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Psychology. I achieved a 3.7 GPA with the Master's and a 3.6 GPA with the Bachelor's. I'm no dummy, in plainer English.

All I'm looking for in San Antonio, Texas (where we live) now is part-time work that will pay me $12-$15 an hour...acceptable for my education but not a lot. This will supplement my consulting work. We want to pay off our mortgage, rent out our home and move to Washington state. The Veteran's representative at the worksource office here has suggested that I leave OFF the Master's degree on my resume so the prospective employers won't be SCARED of me. I have gone through this before here in San Antonio, Texas. You apply for work that you are well-qualified for and send a stellar resume...and you NEVER hear from the HR people...I'm talking State of Texas jobs and other "movers and shakers" around here.

Do HR Depts. in Seattle, Bremerton and Olympia, Washington do this, too?

With a Master's degree you can be an adjunct at a college or university. It's flexible, part-time work where they will appreciate your qualifications.

If I was hiring for a $12-$15 an hour job and I saw the person had a masters I doubt I would call them for even a pre-interview. Someone with a BA and a Master is overqualified for any $12-$15 an hour job.

The McDonald's near my house pays $12.50 an hour.

I would not call because I believe that someone with a Masters would get bored, and leave to find something more challenging. $12-$15 is not a living wage, it's below the poverty line, (at least it is here).

If it's a job you're DYING for that I would suggest in your cover letter or objective line addressing potential concerns about being overqualified. Example: "While I do have a Masters in Education, I am looking for part-time employment to supplement my available time."

If I was hiring a contractor for a part-time vendor position, and I saw they had an MFA I would question their motives. But if they included their reasoning, "I get bored easily and would like to use my free time productively" I would be more likely to give them a fair chance instead of thinking they are crazy.

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