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How to remove ambiguity from the meaning of an “executive†title in a corporate context? [closed]
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I have seen the word "executive" being used for completely opposite levels of seniority:
Someone is a "senior executive" means that one is a director or senior manager at a business.
Someone is a "senior sales executive" means someone is a senior individual contributor in a sales function. And "sales executive" is the lowest level in the hierarchy.
How to put clarity when explaining these different uses of the same word, e.g. in a Linkedin profile. I would like to say I am a middle (and aspiring senior) manager... what is the correct expression?
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I have seen the word "executive" being used for completely opposite levels of seniority:
Someone is a "senior executive" means that one is a director or senior manager at a business.
Someone is a "senior sales executive" means someone is a senior individual contributor in a sales function. And "sales executive" is the lowest level in the hierarchy.
How to put clarity when explaining these different uses of the same word, e.g. in a Linkedin profile. I would like to say I am a middle (and aspiring senior) manager... what is the correct expression?
resume linkedin title
asked Aug 30 '14 at 8:32
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Jan Doggen, gnat, Jim G., Garrison Neely, David S. Sep 3 '14 at 9:36
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Many people think up many different titles; there are hardly any standards.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 30 '14 at 10:55
@JoeStrazzere As the Senior Executive Management Director of Business Operations of my one-person company I disagree :)
– Philipp
Sep 1 '14 at 11:19
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I have seen the word "executive" being used for completely opposite levels of seniority:
Someone is a "senior executive" means that one is a director or senior manager at a business.
Someone is a "senior sales executive" means someone is a senior individual contributor in a sales function. And "sales executive" is the lowest level in the hierarchy.
How to put clarity when explaining these different uses of the same word, e.g. in a Linkedin profile. I would like to say I am a middle (and aspiring senior) manager... what is the correct expression?
resume linkedin title
asked Aug 30 '14 at 8:32
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I have seen the word "executive" being used for completely opposite levels of seniority:
Someone is a "senior executive" means that one is a director or senior manager at a business.
Someone is a "senior sales executive" means someone is a senior individual contributor in a sales function. And "sales executive" is the lowest level in the hierarchy.
How to put clarity when explaining these different uses of the same word, e.g. in a Linkedin profile. I would like to say I am a middle (and aspiring senior) manager... what is the correct expression?
resume linkedin title
asked Aug 30 '14 at 8:32
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asked Aug 30 '14 at 8:32
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asked Aug 30 '14 at 8:32
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asked Aug 30 '14 at 8:32
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Jan Doggen, gnat, Jim G., Garrison Neely, David S. Sep 3 '14 at 9:36
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Jan Doggen, gnat, Jim G., Garrison Neely, David S. Sep 3 '14 at 9:36
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Many people think up many different titles; there are hardly any standards.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 30 '14 at 10:55
@JoeStrazzere As the Senior Executive Management Director of Business Operations of my one-person company I disagree :)
– Philipp
Sep 1 '14 at 11:19
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Many people think up many different titles; there are hardly any standards.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 30 '14 at 10:55
@JoeStrazzere As the Senior Executive Management Director of Business Operations of my one-person company I disagree :)
– Philipp
Sep 1 '14 at 11:19
Many people think up many different titles; there are hardly any standards.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 30 '14 at 10:55
Many people think up many different titles; there are hardly any standards.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 30 '14 at 10:55
@JoeStrazzere As the Senior Executive Management Director of Business Operations of my one-person company I disagree :)
– Philipp
Sep 1 '14 at 11:19
@JoeStrazzere As the Senior Executive Management Director of Business Operations of my one-person company I disagree :)
– Philipp
Sep 1 '14 at 11:19
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There is a lot of fuzziness in those titles, not least because different organizations will have different descriptions for the same title. Or different titles for the same position. If you find anything worthwhile, let us know.
Give an exact description of your duties - that's just about the only approach that makes any sense and that works.
answered Aug 30 '14 at 10:40
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+1, not much more that can be said. All titles are fuzzy. Write a paragraph describing what your job actually entails.
– Carson63000
Aug 31 '14 at 0:27
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You have the answer hiding in your question. Sales titles are special. If you are the sort of person who carries a quota, anyone reading your resume will replace 'executive' with the empty string. If your CV does not show you to be a person carrying a quote, they will expect 'executive' to mean 'senior' management.
There is related inflation of 'director' in marketing organizations.
So, unless you are a middle manager of salespeople, you have nothing to worry over.
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There is a lot of fuzziness in those titles, not least because different organizations will have different descriptions for the same title. Or different titles for the same position. If you find anything worthwhile, let us know.
Give an exact description of your duties - that's just about the only approach that makes any sense and that works.
answered Aug 30 '14 at 10:40
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
+1, not much more that can be said. All titles are fuzzy. Write a paragraph describing what your job actually entails.
– Carson63000
Aug 31 '14 at 0:27
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There is a lot of fuzziness in those titles, not least because different organizations will have different descriptions for the same title. Or different titles for the same position. If you find anything worthwhile, let us know.
Give an exact description of your duties - that's just about the only approach that makes any sense and that works.
answered Aug 30 '14 at 10:40
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
+1, not much more that can be said. All titles are fuzzy. Write a paragraph describing what your job actually entails.
– Carson63000
Aug 31 '14 at 0:27
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up vote
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There is a lot of fuzziness in those titles, not least because different organizations will have different descriptions for the same title. Or different titles for the same position. If you find anything worthwhile, let us know.
Give an exact description of your duties - that's just about the only approach that makes any sense and that works.
answered Aug 30 '14 at 10:40
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
There is a lot of fuzziness in those titles, not least because different organizations will have different descriptions for the same title. Or different titles for the same position. If you find anything worthwhile, let us know.
Give an exact description of your duties - that's just about the only approach that makes any sense and that works.
answered Aug 30 '14 at 10:40
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
edited Aug 30 '14 at 16:01
answered Aug 30 '14 at 10:40
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
answered Aug 30 '14 at 10:40
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
answered Aug 30 '14 at 10:40
Vietnhi Phuvan
68.9k7118254
68.9k7118254
+1, not much more that can be said. All titles are fuzzy. Write a paragraph describing what your job actually entails.
– Carson63000
Aug 31 '14 at 0:27
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+1, not much more that can be said. All titles are fuzzy. Write a paragraph describing what your job actually entails.
– Carson63000
Aug 31 '14 at 0:27
+1, not much more that can be said. All titles are fuzzy. Write a paragraph describing what your job actually entails.
– Carson63000
Aug 31 '14 at 0:27
+1, not much more that can be said. All titles are fuzzy. Write a paragraph describing what your job actually entails.
– Carson63000
Aug 31 '14 at 0:27
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You have the answer hiding in your question. Sales titles are special. If you are the sort of person who carries a quota, anyone reading your resume will replace 'executive' with the empty string. If your CV does not show you to be a person carrying a quote, they will expect 'executive' to mean 'senior' management.
There is related inflation of 'director' in marketing organizations.
So, unless you are a middle manager of salespeople, you have nothing to worry over.
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You have the answer hiding in your question. Sales titles are special. If you are the sort of person who carries a quota, anyone reading your resume will replace 'executive' with the empty string. If your CV does not show you to be a person carrying a quote, they will expect 'executive' to mean 'senior' management.
There is related inflation of 'director' in marketing organizations.
So, unless you are a middle manager of salespeople, you have nothing to worry over.
suggest improvements |Â
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up vote
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You have the answer hiding in your question. Sales titles are special. If you are the sort of person who carries a quota, anyone reading your resume will replace 'executive' with the empty string. If your CV does not show you to be a person carrying a quote, they will expect 'executive' to mean 'senior' management.
There is related inflation of 'director' in marketing organizations.
So, unless you are a middle manager of salespeople, you have nothing to worry over.
You have the answer hiding in your question. Sales titles are special. If you are the sort of person who carries a quota, anyone reading your resume will replace 'executive' with the empty string. If your CV does not show you to be a person carrying a quote, they will expect 'executive' to mean 'senior' management.
There is related inflation of 'director' in marketing organizations.
So, unless you are a middle manager of salespeople, you have nothing to worry over.
answered Aug 31 '14 at 21:57
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Many people think up many different titles; there are hardly any standards.
– Jan Doggen
Aug 30 '14 at 10:55
@JoeStrazzere As the Senior Executive Management Director of Business Operations of my one-person company I disagree :)
– Philipp
Sep 1 '14 at 11:19