Ever lied about your title on your resume? If you did the work of another position, why not claim it?

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@OP I would use your words carefully... not sure ‘lied’ is the most politically correct way to word your thought.

That said, two key points to consider:

As a hiring manager, I can vouch that job titles are sometimes pointless. Firstly, grades very widely by agency… What’s considered a manager at one is considered a senior analyst at another.

Secondly, going back to your original question, you should always be working a grade ahead of where you are today. If you aren’t, then you’re coasting.

However, if you feel a strong need to do this on your resume, which I don’t recommend, place your actual job title in parentheses. You’re better off placing the title you think you’re working at in your resume’s headline if design permits.

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No. Everyone is doing the work of another position

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Because it’s lying. Tell the truth and advocate for what you want from your next position. It’s a small industry and I’ve known many a person to get caught over-selling their work history. You don’t want to be in that position.

If the truth catches up with you, you could lose your job. My BF is a hiring manger and lying on a resume is grounds for dismissal.

Never lie. Look up David Edmonson, former CEO of RadioShack. It's not worth it.

A recruiter changed my title on my resume (without my knowledge) before sending it to someone I had a phone interview with. The phone interview guy was asking all these odd questions and I realized what the recruiter had done. I told the phone guy what my actual title was and he was cool about it but I ghosted that recruiter. I couldn’t believe he had done that

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