Changing your job title on your resume

[Anonymous]

Today, I received a suggestion that I change the title from Secretary to Executive Assistant in order to make my resume more appealing since I am changing career paths. I need an outside opinion on this, would it make my resume more appealing? I have been sending out resumes for the past two years and have had no serious responses. Could this be it?

[Anonymous]

If it is government related stuff you may even use "program assistant." Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Just be sure that your reference will verify the new title. You don't want to be accused of inflating your experience. Lying on a resume can be grounds for termination.

[Anonymous]

How about Administrative Assistant? I would only use the word "Executive" if you have supported a VP or above.

[Anonymous]

Your job title will be verified by your potential new employer. You will get caught fibbing.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone. Even though it was actually a Recruiter that suggested the title swap, I thought I'd get a second opinion.

[Anonymous]

Please, please don't change your title: I am an employer who interviews lots. I am very careful with reviewing resumes and titles (because I am interested in the employment culture from which people come to interview) so I often ask not only the title but also ask the employer (as others have said). If a candidate doesn't have the integrity to report accurately (and that's how I would view it, for I wouldn't have guessed that a recruiter would have told someone to fabricate) then I'm not going to hire.

Good luck: be proud of whatever job you have and let that pride show; titles aren't everything -- performance is.

[Anonymous]

You cant unless the person you were working for was a c level executive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please, please don't change your title: I am an employer who interviews lots. I am very careful with reviewing resumes and titles (because I am interested in the employment culture from which people come to interview) so I often ask not only the title but also ask the employer (as others have said). If a candidate doesn't have the integrity to report accurately (and that's how I would view it, for I wouldn't have guessed that a recruiter would have told someone to fabricate) then I'm not going to hire.

Good luck: be proud of whatever job you have and let that pride show; titles aren't everything -- performance is.

Ditto. 8)