When you need a job very much, you may end up taking one for which you are over qualified. Although you were initially grateful just to have the work, you now feel bored and depressed. Is there any way to change that? 

Start by changing your opinion, says Caitlin Kelly, the author of Malled, a book based on her experience as a sales clerk after losing her job in journalism. "Don't focus on what you're not getting but what you are getting," she says. "Be patient and work attentively with a wide range of people. It doesn't matter what the job is -there are always things you can learn and skills you can develop." 

Hilary Pearl, the founder of a coaching firm, says, "Tell yourself the current situation isn't the end of your career. Don't overdramatize the negative aspects but try to view the situation more philosophically: life has a series of stages, and this is one of them. Don't forget to study even in the worst stage." 

Consider that because you're overqualified, you may be able to learn or do things on the job that might not have been possible in a more demanding position, says Sarah Hathorn, the chief executive of Illustra Consulting. "You could spend your extra time in learning different aspects of the business and teaching others in the organization," she says. 

Is it possible to make your work more challenging, even if your job responsibilities aren't likely to change? 

Of course, you may seek tasks and responsibilities that force you to learn something new or to work harder. "You may be operating on autopilot right now, but chances are that people above you are stressed," Sarah Hathorn says. " _ and let him know which projects or tasks you want to learn more about." 

Always express your request positively, saying that you love new challenges, rather than complaining that you're bored and underused, says Ethun, the president of the Park Avenue Group. In your down time, educate yourself about the company and its industry. "Read corporate information, analyst reports and related news articles," she says. "If your boss accepts your suggestions, it will make you a more valuable employee." QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Does this article discuss what one should do should one be under qualified for a job?
2. Is what to do when one is under qualified for a job discussed in this article?
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Q2:
1. What is the name of the leader of the Park Avenue Group?
2. What is the Park Avenue Group leader called?
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Q3:
1. Does Ethun believe that it is a good idea to complain about how bored you are when you are over qualified for a job?
2. When you are over qualified for a job, is it a good idea to complain about how bored you are, according to Ethun?
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Q4:
1. What should one say when over qualified for a job rather than complain about how bored one is, according to Ethun?
2. Ethun believes that what should be said when over qualified for a job rather that complain about how boring the job is?
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Q5:
1. What can someone do in order to learn more about the company all by themselves?
2. In order to learn more about the company, what could someone do all by themselves?
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Q6:
1. Would reading corporate information, analyst reports and related news articles make you more valuable to the company?
2. Would you become more valuable to the company if you read corporate information, analyst reports and related news articles?
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Q7:
1. What reason may someone have for taking a job for which they are over qualified?
2. Someone may take a job for which they are over qualified for what reason?
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Q8:
1. How may someone feel after taking a job for which they are over qualified?
2. After taking a job for which they are over qualified, how may someone feel?
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Q9:
1. What is the first step to stop feeling bored and depressed in a job for which we are over qualified, according to Caitlin Kelly?
2. Caitlin Kelly believes that what is the first step in order to stop feeling bored and depressed at a job for which we are over qualified?
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Q10:
1. Did Caitlin Kelly make a CD to discuss changing your attitude at work?
2. Was a CD discussing a change in attitude at work made by Caitlin Kelly?
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