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142. Overqualified for Some CSM Jobs, Underqualified for Others? How to Decide Which Roles to Apply For

Are you applying for CSM roles feeling either overqualified or underqualified and wondering where you actually fit?

In this episode, I’m breaking down how to decide which roles are actually worth your time, why job titles matter way less than you think, and the three things I want you looking at before you apply. I’ll also walk you through when being overqualified is totally fine and how to tell when an underqualified role is still within reach.

You’ll walk away knowing where to focus your job search instead of wasting time on roles that aren’t the right fit.

If you want to apply more strategically and feel confident about the roles you’re targeting, hit play and let’s get into it.

And if you’re tired of second guessing which CSM roles are actually worth your time, apply for coaching HERE and let’s build a job search strategy around the right roles for you.

0:57 – Why CSM Job Titles Matter Less Than You Think

4:23 – How to Know If You Should Apply When You’re Overqualified

6:01 – Why Your Current Life Phase Should Shape Your Job Search

10:55 – How to Know When Being Underqualified Is Too Much of a Stretch

12:17 – Why Enterprise Experience Does Not Automatically Qualify You for Scaled Roles

14:06 – Which Experience Gaps Are Actually Worth Stretching For

17:38 – The Simple Two Out of Three Rule for Choosing CSM Roles

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🛎️ Actively looking for a job in Customer Success or plan to in the near future? Apply for 1:1 Coaching with me HERE

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🛎️ Learn how to sell yourself as the best candidate & walk into your next Customer Success job interview with confidence with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/sellyourself

🛎️ Learn how to Master Behavioral Interviews with my FREE Training: https://customer-success-career.captivate.fm/behavioral

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