I've heard the expression, "I'm overqualified for that." a lot lately. A few people I know have used that lame phrase for years. Here's the thing: just because you have a certificate or degree in something does not automatically make you qualified for anything, much less OVER qualified. Experience makes you qualified. LOTS of experience may make you overqualified, but no guarantees. Something for you to ponder: you are most likely average and most definitely not as good as you think you are. Stop exaggerating your accomplishments or abilities and telling the rest of us how great you are or could be. We know better and just don't care. Put that energy into finding work and taking care of your responsibilities.
On the subject of certificates and degrees, I know a massage therapist in Florida that likes to say, "I have my degree in MT." She also thinks she is an exercise physiologist, because she's taken a few CEU classes and been a 'trainer' in a gym. Next, she'll probably say she's a nutritionist, because she's been watching the Food Network.
No... you have a certificate from a technical school and are just a LMT. Nothing wrong with that. Be proud of it, but don't pad your resume above it. My cousin, David, went to Life College for 4 years. HE has a degree or two in massage therapy and exercise physiology. HE is qualified to do that job. HE owns his own practice now, after years of working for others. You are not more qualified than he. You will not command the same respect and salary in the industry until you get some experience. You don't start at the top of the ladder. You've got to pay your dues. Maybe someone like David would give you a job, if you came down from your fantasy echelon.
