My job title is a bit different than what I do

[Khalid K]

Hi everyone,
I joined my company as my first job 2 years ago as "Claims Executive". 6 months ago, my manager assigned me to be a "Claims Team Leader". However, because there is no official job title in the company as a Claims Team Leader, my job title only changed internally within the company.
I have my job title in my CV and Linkedin as Claims Team Leader because that's what I do, even though if I issue an employment certificate from HR, it will show as "Claims Executive" as per the system.
Now that I have applied to another company, with my CV showing as "Claims Team Leader", and I got invited to an interview. What should I tell them when I get my offer and they ask me for the employment certificate? Would giving them references (my 2 line managers contact info) be sufficient or they would think my CV is vague?

I actually never thought of this problem until I got invited to an interview.

[northernladuk]

This is a contracting site I am afraid. We probably best placed to help with permie problems.

EDIT : Isn't one of the main differences between a Claims Exec and a Team Leader is the TL can make decisions?

I'd speak to HR again to see if they can make a manual change. I find it very hard to believe they won't be able to create a role for a TL if they need one. I guess you didn't get a pay increase for doing it either then?

[BrilloPad]

I got a gig where they went through my CV for last 5 years and compared what I said with what client said. I was then asked to explain the differences.

Don't worry about the interview. And if you get asked, just be honest.

Good luck!

[mattfx]

What Brillo said. Good luck!

[Khalid K]

This is a contracting site I am afraid. We probably best placed to help with permie problems.

EDIT : Isn't one of the main differences between a Claims Exec and a Team Leader is the TL can make decisions?

I'd speak to HR again to see if they can make a manual change. I find it very hard to believe they won't be able to create a role for a TL if they need one. I guess you didn't get a pay increase for doing it either then?

Yes I didn't get pay increase or anything, im just making decisions & doing other tasks to organize and support the team. This is why they didn't change it, and I don't think they can change it manually because its an international company with a recruitment system that has specific titles for several countries and branches.

I got a gig where they went through my CV for last 5 years and compared what I said with what client said. I was then asked to explain the differences.

Don't worry about the interview. And if you get asked, just be honest.

Good luck!

Thank you. I will do that. If they ask me I will just tell them what i'm doing and post my manager's email & phone number for confirmation & recommendation.