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Is it Ok to tweak Job titles in CV to match that of role applying..?

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  • Darren_Test
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    Originally posted by WTFH View Post
    Tell us what the difference is between a "program test manager" and a "test manager", in your opinion.

    Also, if you change the title, you need to change the 1 or two lines of description of the role underneath as well.

    And one last thing, you need to "downgrade" your ego.
    difference is that between program manager and project manager...responsibility for a larger programme than just 1/2 projects. No much difference in terms of activities.

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  • northernladuk
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    You are potentially entering in to dangerous territory here. If you had a client that had an odd job title I don't see a problem changing the title to something more industry recognised. Creating something with the intention to mislead or make you look like something you weren't then no.

    Will people find out? Who knows. Agents may have old CVs on record and you've got to work very careful with linkedin. Too many changes and you are not going to be able to match CVs with your profile. I've turned down inerviews with contractors because there was enough differences between the CV I got and their linkedin profile. I don't know which is the truth so I'll pass.

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  • l35kee
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    The OP's point may be about securing interview in the first place.
    It might be related to OPs other thread about feedback saying he is too experienced in the phone interview.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by kaiser78 View Post
    Isn't it better to say "Test Manager - xx Programme" and then "Test Manager - yyy Project", tweaking as appropriate ?
    Nothing makes you put a role title in. You could just state client, project and responsibilities / achievements.

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  • kaiser78
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    Originally posted by Darren_Test View Post
    Is it fair to tweak Job titles in CV to match that of role applying..??

    This means downgrading titles of some of my roles to match that of job in question.

    Concern is some of my CVs my last role will be 'Programme Test Manager' (correct one) and downgraded one will shows as 'Test Manager' to match that role.
    Isn't it better to say "Test Manager - xx Programme" and then "Test Manager - yyy Project", tweaking as appropriate ?

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  • kaiser78
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Sometimes agencies will ask you to do this.

    I am very loathe to do it. I don't mind adding covering letters or enhancing what is in my CV. However if you get 2 CVs compared with different information it can look very bad.

    Amusingly I got asked about a "business analyst" role at interview the other day. When it said I did BA/dev/support. I said my CV used to say "BA/dev/support". Until I joined another bank and the onboarding compared my CV with the references! It raised a red flag!
    Quite this - you need to be very careful when your history of previous roles is checked if you are massaging previous roles. And not just job titles but role descriptions as well.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Sometimes agencies will ask you to do this.

    I am very loathe to do it. I don't mind adding covering letters or enhancing what is in my CV. However if you get 2 CVs compared with different information it can look very bad.

    Amusingly I got asked about a "business analyst" role at interview the other day. When it said I did BA/dev/support. I said my CV used to say "BA/dev/support". Until I joined another bank and the onboarding compared my CV with the references! It raised a red flag!
    Had forgotten about references - don't use them anymore but important for some I'm sure.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Sometimes agencies will ask you to do this.

    I am very loathe to do it. I don't mind adding covering letters or enhancing what is in my CV. However if you get 2 CVs compared with different information it can look very bad.

    Amusingly I got asked about a "business analyst" role at interview the other day. When it said I did BA/dev/support. I said my CV used to say "BA/dev/support". Until I joined another bank and the onboarding compared my CV with the references! It raised a red flag!

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by le3ky View Post
    It doesn't make any difference if you can't prove what you were doing in your interview. The job title means less, the substance in what you write about your duties and experience in that role mean more.
    The OP's point may be about securing interview in the first place.

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  • l35kee
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    It doesn't make any difference if you can't prove what you were doing in your interview. The job title means less, the substance in what you write about your duties and experience in that role mean more.

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