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I am an intern at a small company (I do get paid). I got hired as a Client Account Executive and at the start of my internship I was doing what this job title encompasses. However, after about a week and a chat with my boss I started programming a piece of software for them (nothing amazing, just a little program that handles their customer data better). This now consumes most of my weekly duties. Every now and then I still handle some other tasks that would fall into the CAE category but they don't take long to do.
Should I approach my boss before the internship ends and ask him if I can state that I worked as Software Developer instead of a CAE on my CV? The reason I am asking is because the SD title would benefit me more in the future as I am planning into going to a programming based career.
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asked Sep 5 '14 at 8:43
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I am an intern at a small company (I do get paid). I got hired as a Client Account Executive and at the start of my internship I was doing what this job title encompasses. However, after about a week and a chat with my boss I started programming a piece of software for them (nothing amazing, just a little program that handles their customer data better). This now consumes most of my weekly duties. Every now and then I still handle some other tasks that would fall into the CAE category but they don't take long to do.
Should I approach my boss before the internship ends and ask him if I can state that I worked as Software Developer instead of a CAE on my CV? The reason I am asking is because the SD title would benefit me more in the future as I am planning into going to a programming based career.
title
asked Sep 5 '14 at 8:43
turnip
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closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, gnat, jcmeloni, IDrinkandIKnowThings, ChrisF Sep 5 '14 at 15:35
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Jan Doggen, gnat, jcmeloni
Why not approach him right now?
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 9:41
That's what I meant. The internship ends in about 2 weeks so as long as I do it before then I will be happy.
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 9:55
Do interns need titles or are you just going to indicate the type of work you did?
– user8365
Sep 5 '14 at 11:58
I just want something that reflects the type of work I have done better on my CV/Resume
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 11:59
possible duplicate of My job duties do not match the job title/description. How do I approach my boss about changing this?
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Sep 5 '14 at 14:27
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I am an intern at a small company (I do get paid). I got hired as a Client Account Executive and at the start of my internship I was doing what this job title encompasses. However, after about a week and a chat with my boss I started programming a piece of software for them (nothing amazing, just a little program that handles their customer data better). This now consumes most of my weekly duties. Every now and then I still handle some other tasks that would fall into the CAE category but they don't take long to do.
Should I approach my boss before the internship ends and ask him if I can state that I worked as Software Developer instead of a CAE on my CV? The reason I am asking is because the SD title would benefit me more in the future as I am planning into going to a programming based career.
title
asked Sep 5 '14 at 8:43
turnip
25918
I am an intern at a small company (I do get paid). I got hired as a Client Account Executive and at the start of my internship I was doing what this job title encompasses. However, after about a week and a chat with my boss I started programming a piece of software for them (nothing amazing, just a little program that handles their customer data better). This now consumes most of my weekly duties. Every now and then I still handle some other tasks that would fall into the CAE category but they don't take long to do.
Should I approach my boss before the internship ends and ask him if I can state that I worked as Software Developer instead of a CAE on my CV? The reason I am asking is because the SD title would benefit me more in the future as I am planning into going to a programming based career.
title
asked Sep 5 '14 at 8:43
turnip
25918
asked Sep 5 '14 at 8:43
turnip
25918
asked Sep 5 '14 at 8:43
turnip
25918
asked Sep 5 '14 at 8:43
turnip
25918
25918
closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, gnat, jcmeloni, IDrinkandIKnowThings, ChrisF Sep 5 '14 at 15:35
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Jan Doggen, gnat, jcmeloni
closed as off-topic by Jan Doggen, gnat, jcmeloni, IDrinkandIKnowThings, ChrisF Sep 5 '14 at 15:35
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions asking for advice on what to do are not practical answerable questions (e.g. "what job should I take?", or "what skills should I learn?"). Questions should get answers explaining why and how to make a decision, not advice on what to do. For more information, click here." – Jan Doggen, gnat, jcmeloni
Why not approach him right now?
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 9:41
That's what I meant. The internship ends in about 2 weeks so as long as I do it before then I will be happy.
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 9:55
Do interns need titles or are you just going to indicate the type of work you did?
– user8365
Sep 5 '14 at 11:58
I just want something that reflects the type of work I have done better on my CV/Resume
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 11:59
possible duplicate of My job duties do not match the job title/description. How do I approach my boss about changing this?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 5 '14 at 14:27
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Why not approach him right now?
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 9:41
That's what I meant. The internship ends in about 2 weeks so as long as I do it before then I will be happy.
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 9:55
Do interns need titles or are you just going to indicate the type of work you did?
– user8365
Sep 5 '14 at 11:58
I just want something that reflects the type of work I have done better on my CV/Resume
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 11:59
possible duplicate of My job duties do not match the job title/description. How do I approach my boss about changing this?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 5 '14 at 14:27
Why not approach him right now?
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 9:41
Why not approach him right now?
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 9:41
That's what I meant. The internship ends in about 2 weeks so as long as I do it before then I will be happy.
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 9:55
That's what I meant. The internship ends in about 2 weeks so as long as I do it before then I will be happy.
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 9:55
Do interns need titles or are you just going to indicate the type of work you did?
– user8365
Sep 5 '14 at 11:58
Do interns need titles or are you just going to indicate the type of work you did?
– user8365
Sep 5 '14 at 11:58
I just want something that reflects the type of work I have done better on my CV/Resume
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 11:59
I just want something that reflects the type of work I have done better on my CV/Resume
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 11:59
possible duplicate of My job duties do not match the job title/description. How do I approach my boss about changing this?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 5 '14 at 14:27
possible duplicate of My job duties do not match the job title/description. How do I approach my boss about changing this?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 5 '14 at 14:27
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Your request is very innocent, approach him right away and ask him if your title can be changed so that it describes better what you've been doing for the company.
The worst thing that can happen is that he says no, at least you asked.
It's more likely, though, that your request will be accepted.
It (almost) never hurts to ask.
Edit:
Yes, the biggest part of your time was spent on developing software, that makes you a software developer.
You could approach him with something like
I was hired to do tasks A, B, C, ... but over X% of my time has been spent on task D (developing software). Would it be okay if my title would be changed, accordingly, to Software Developer, to reflect better the actual work that I'm doing for the company?
If he says that it's too much of an effort to change the title within the company, at least you can get his permission to say Software Developer on your resume, just don't forget to mention on your resume that Software Development was not the only thing you were doing. I hope this helps.
answered Sep 5 '14 at 10:02
Jonast92
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I've noticed you're a software-developer, maybe you could help me further. The reason I am hesitant is that I don't know whether what I've done is enough to classify me as one. I have made a GUI of a custom database handler; it handles their data, does sorting, adding, removing, editing, exporting etc... I have about 1000 lines of code so far and I have made the whole thing redistributable (so into an .exe file that works anywhere). Is this enough to class me a software developer?
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 10:09
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I tried to edit my answer accordingly.
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 10:21
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1 Answer
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accepted
Your request is very innocent, approach him right away and ask him if your title can be changed so that it describes better what you've been doing for the company.
The worst thing that can happen is that he says no, at least you asked.
It's more likely, though, that your request will be accepted.
It (almost) never hurts to ask.
Edit:
Yes, the biggest part of your time was spent on developing software, that makes you a software developer.
You could approach him with something like
I was hired to do tasks A, B, C, ... but over X% of my time has been spent on task D (developing software). Would it be okay if my title would be changed, accordingly, to Software Developer, to reflect better the actual work that I'm doing for the company?
If he says that it's too much of an effort to change the title within the company, at least you can get his permission to say Software Developer on your resume, just don't forget to mention on your resume that Software Development was not the only thing you were doing. I hope this helps.
answered Sep 5 '14 at 10:02
Jonast92
6,88122333
I've noticed you're a software-developer, maybe you could help me further. The reason I am hesitant is that I don't know whether what I've done is enough to classify me as one. I have made a GUI of a custom database handler; it handles their data, does sorting, adding, removing, editing, exporting etc... I have about 1000 lines of code so far and I have made the whole thing redistributable (so into an .exe file that works anywhere). Is this enough to class me a software developer?
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 10:09
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I tried to edit my answer accordingly.
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 10:21
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up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Your request is very innocent, approach him right away and ask him if your title can be changed so that it describes better what you've been doing for the company.
The worst thing that can happen is that he says no, at least you asked.
It's more likely, though, that your request will be accepted.
It (almost) never hurts to ask.
Edit:
Yes, the biggest part of your time was spent on developing software, that makes you a software developer.
You could approach him with something like
I was hired to do tasks A, B, C, ... but over X% of my time has been spent on task D (developing software). Would it be okay if my title would be changed, accordingly, to Software Developer, to reflect better the actual work that I'm doing for the company?
If he says that it's too much of an effort to change the title within the company, at least you can get his permission to say Software Developer on your resume, just don't forget to mention on your resume that Software Development was not the only thing you were doing. I hope this helps.
answered Sep 5 '14 at 10:02
Jonast92
6,88122333
I've noticed you're a software-developer, maybe you could help me further. The reason I am hesitant is that I don't know whether what I've done is enough to classify me as one. I have made a GUI of a custom database handler; it handles their data, does sorting, adding, removing, editing, exporting etc... I have about 1000 lines of code so far and I have made the whole thing redistributable (so into an .exe file that works anywhere). Is this enough to class me a software developer?
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 10:09
1
I tried to edit my answer accordingly.
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 10:21
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
up vote
2
down vote
accepted
Your request is very innocent, approach him right away and ask him if your title can be changed so that it describes better what you've been doing for the company.
The worst thing that can happen is that he says no, at least you asked.
It's more likely, though, that your request will be accepted.
It (almost) never hurts to ask.
Edit:
Yes, the biggest part of your time was spent on developing software, that makes you a software developer.
You could approach him with something like
I was hired to do tasks A, B, C, ... but over X% of my time has been spent on task D (developing software). Would it be okay if my title would be changed, accordingly, to Software Developer, to reflect better the actual work that I'm doing for the company?
If he says that it's too much of an effort to change the title within the company, at least you can get his permission to say Software Developer on your resume, just don't forget to mention on your resume that Software Development was not the only thing you were doing. I hope this helps.
answered Sep 5 '14 at 10:02
Jonast92
6,88122333
Your request is very innocent, approach him right away and ask him if your title can be changed so that it describes better what you've been doing for the company.
The worst thing that can happen is that he says no, at least you asked.
It's more likely, though, that your request will be accepted.
It (almost) never hurts to ask.
Edit:
Yes, the biggest part of your time was spent on developing software, that makes you a software developer.
You could approach him with something like
I was hired to do tasks A, B, C, ... but over X% of my time has been spent on task D (developing software). Would it be okay if my title would be changed, accordingly, to Software Developer, to reflect better the actual work that I'm doing for the company?
If he says that it's too much of an effort to change the title within the company, at least you can get his permission to say Software Developer on your resume, just don't forget to mention on your resume that Software Development was not the only thing you were doing. I hope this helps.
answered Sep 5 '14 at 10:02
Jonast92
6,88122333
edited Sep 5 '14 at 10:21
answered Sep 5 '14 at 10:02
Jonast92
6,88122333
answered Sep 5 '14 at 10:02
Jonast92
6,88122333
answered Sep 5 '14 at 10:02
Jonast92
6,88122333
6,88122333
I've noticed you're a software-developer, maybe you could help me further. The reason I am hesitant is that I don't know whether what I've done is enough to classify me as one. I have made a GUI of a custom database handler; it handles their data, does sorting, adding, removing, editing, exporting etc... I have about 1000 lines of code so far and I have made the whole thing redistributable (so into an .exe file that works anywhere). Is this enough to class me a software developer?
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 10:09
1
I tried to edit my answer accordingly.
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 10:21
suggest improvements |Â
I've noticed you're a software-developer, maybe you could help me further. The reason I am hesitant is that I don't know whether what I've done is enough to classify me as one. I have made a GUI of a custom database handler; it handles their data, does sorting, adding, removing, editing, exporting etc... I have about 1000 lines of code so far and I have made the whole thing redistributable (so into an .exe file that works anywhere). Is this enough to class me a software developer?
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 10:09
1
I tried to edit my answer accordingly.
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 10:21
I've noticed you're a software-developer, maybe you could help me further. The reason I am hesitant is that I don't know whether what I've done is enough to classify me as one. I have made a GUI of a custom database handler; it handles their data, does sorting, adding, removing, editing, exporting etc... I have about 1000 lines of code so far and I have made the whole thing redistributable (so into an .exe file that works anywhere). Is this enough to class me a software developer?
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 10:09
I've noticed you're a software-developer, maybe you could help me further. The reason I am hesitant is that I don't know whether what I've done is enough to classify me as one. I have made a GUI of a custom database handler; it handles their data, does sorting, adding, removing, editing, exporting etc... I have about 1000 lines of code so far and I have made the whole thing redistributable (so into an .exe file that works anywhere). Is this enough to class me a software developer?
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 10:09
1
1
I tried to edit my answer accordingly.
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 10:21
I tried to edit my answer accordingly.
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 10:21
suggest improvements |Â
Why not approach him right now?
– Jonast92
Sep 5 '14 at 9:41
That's what I meant. The internship ends in about 2 weeks so as long as I do it before then I will be happy.
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 9:55
Do interns need titles or are you just going to indicate the type of work you did?
– user8365
Sep 5 '14 at 11:58
I just want something that reflects the type of work I have done better on my CV/Resume
– turnip
Sep 5 '14 at 11:59
possible duplicate of My job duties do not match the job title/description. How do I approach my boss about changing this?
– IDrinkandIKnowThings
Sep 5 '14 at 14:27