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How important is your title?
I interviewed for a new job that is a fantastic opportunity, and is aligned perfectly with my capabilities and expertise. The position has significant responsibilities and is highly visible within the company. However, the title is about 3 levels below me and was the title I had 8 years ago straight out of college! On paper, this would look like a demotion and a "backwards" move for sure. It's very strange because the position itself is not entry level by any means, and is really a lot more than the title would suggest. The salary would be 15K more than what I'm making now, and everything else is perfect. Would you try to negotiate a higher level title, or not worry about it too much? My inclination is to fight for a better title because it would not show professional advancement on my resume. WWYD?
Re: How important is your title?
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I personally don't think the title matters. It all varies by the company. Right out of college I had the title "Sr. Process Engineering Analyst". That was 3 years ago. I was recently hired as "Engineer 2" at a different company which seems to be a smaller role, however there are more responsbilities involved. I am also being paid more than as a "Sr. Process Engineering Analyst".
Some companies like to give out bigger titles to their employees, only to make them look better as a company. I nearly choked on my gum when my high school cousin told me that she got a job as a "Sandwich Engineer" at Subway. Seriously.
What's really important is that you don't let this title get to your head where you apply to a higher position simply for its title. You do not want to apply to a higher position just for the title when you are underqualified. Applying for a position that you may be underqualified could lead to stressful job that'd overwhelm you.
I would not worry about it.
For example, DH is a director at his current position at a university here. If he moved to a larger university with a larger department, he would probably take a "step back" in title, but not in pay, experience, etc.
Similarly, I when I transitioned from corporate banking to community banking (and went from a large bank to a small bank) I lost my title, but got an increase in pay and duties. Sometimes it's all semantics.
Titles can also be a tricky way to make a bad job sound better. DH had interviewed a woman to be his assistant - her title would have been "Coordinator" or something similar, indicating an entry level position. This woman was hired at another university with a department that was widely known to be faltering (and one of those "Why would you take that job" jobs) - and her title was "Senior Director." DH was a little disturbed that her title was seemingly above his, but when I asked him if he would ever take that job (which would have included a pay cut for him and for a lesser program) he said, "No way."
Titles are for show, what you do at the job is what really matters. I have reviewed resumes with impressive titles, but then when I have read through the job description of what the prospective employee has done, it can differ greatly from company to company.
I skim over the titles and look at the skills and abilities. I would not worry about it.