Looking for advice from fellow AC’s / CSM’s: I have 8 years of experience as a PM and a 1 year stint as an account director in my resume. Do I dumb down my resume and turn AD to Sr AM to be competitive in the London job market? Or just keep pushing for AD roles?

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I would say have two versions of your resume, each one tailored for the specific role. That way you can increase your scope and see which search gets you more traction.

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No problem! Just make sure you're submitting the correct one each time, I've made that mistake in the past haha Best of luck with the search!!

How many applications have you sent? The market is brutal right now and it's really become a numbers game. I'd try to up your number of applications for the role you want/deserve before changing your title.

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