I'm not a big fan of eliminating candidates because they have too much education, too much experience, are over-qualified, or are "too smart" ... While these actions are driven by legitimate fears about how interested a candidate really is in a career, there are also many legitimate reasons why someone would want to pursue a career that is "beneath them". I've personally known a handful of people who, after obtaining a level of financial success that ensured they didn't need much to maintain a quality of life they were happy with, changed careers to prioritize other areas of their life beyond their career.
I understand that it is difficult to determine whether someone is being completely honest in an interview, but simply getting people to explain why they are choosing to change their career can demonstrate whether the person is looking for a job or the position you're offering. While some people probably would think I'm suggesting that a person needs to have a life defining justification, something as simple as "I have three children under 5 and I'm looking for job security to ensure that I can raise my children" often is completely understandable.
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