Overqualified. Overworked. Overlooked.: How to Win Without Losing Yourself

By Deondriea Cantrice

She satisfies every requirement. Exceeds every expectation. And still gets passed over.

If you've ever watched someone less qualified get the opportunity you earned, while you carried the team, stayed late, and said nothing - this book was written for you.

Overqualified. Overworked. Overlooked is the career book no one had the courage to write until now.

Author Deondriea Cantrice exposes the invisible trap high-achieving professionals fall into: the belief that hard work alone will be recognized, rewarded, and is enough.

It isn't. And deep down, you already know that.

This isn't another "lean in" lecture or a list of corporate platitudes dressed up as empowerment. This is a strategic, no-nonsense guide for women in leadership, first generation career professionals, and ambitious women of color who are done being the best-kept secret in every room they enter.

Inside, you'll discover:

Why excellence without positioning keeps you invisible and what to do insteadHow to break the cycle of overperformance and under-recognition without guiltThe mindset shifts that separate women who get seen from women who get spentA proven framework for reclaiming your confidence, your voice, and your career trajectory

Whether you're navigating a toxic workplace, recovering from burnout, or simply ready to stop shrinking to make others comfortable, this book gives you the language, the strategy, and the permission to finally put yourself first.

You were never the problem. Your strategy was. This book fixes that.

For every professional woman who has Googled "why do I feel stuck in my career," questioned her worth after being overlooked for a promotion, or searched for books on women's career advancement and workplace confidence, Overqualified. Overworked. Overlooked is the answer you've been looking for.

It's time to stop being the organization's best-kept secret. It's time to be #NoLongerOverlooked.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GWVZKLVC
• ISBN13: 9798295799815
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Way, Inc
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.6" x 5.5"