In my field we’d never hire someone with a PhD as entry level, we’d move right past them. It’s maybe because none of us have PhDs and so we think of you guys as gods that should be above us and we don’t deserve you and we can’t pay you enough. Maybe the same thing is happening?
I don't have a phd degree and I'm not at the same level as someone who has that degree, actually. Just knowing the things that are listed in that post doesn't get you a degree. I'm also circumspect on what I mention in an application for that reason.
Oh sorry I misunderstood your post in the mental context I had at the time.
Same. Have the PhD also. Never even go to first round of interviews, or hear back.
And to get to this level of understanding takes around a decade. Feels like a huge waste of time. The things you could be in a decade of work...