Looking for some advice.. Manager left, I was given their work. Promoted few months after, but not to the role of my previous manager. Rec opened, I applied, didn't get it. We hired the new person and in my hopes to offload some of that original work back to them. I was told I'm going to continue to do everything my previous manager was doing. I'm still not a product manager even tho my previous manager was and the new manager is. Applying to jobs and concerned my title is holding me back.

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Titles don’t mean much because every company handles them differently. Be sure to highlight what you do and the volume of the product(s) you work on (revenue, users, etc)

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If you were doing your manager's work and still are, you can put the title on your CV and explain it more in interviews. Don't let that hold you back. I was hired as a project manager years ago but was in fact doing product work. So that's what I apply for and what my CV says

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I can imagine it’s been a frustrating experience for you that you’ve been passed over for the promotion despite doing all the work! I’ve been in a similar situation before, and it’s better to move onto new product specialist roles and try to work upwards again or apply for product manager roles.

Wouldn’t recommend changing your title on your CV to product manager even though you’ve been doing the work, as large companies may do background checks and might find out that you’ve fabricated your title. It might be okay to do that when applying to smaller companies or startups since they’re less likely to check.

Best thing would be to outline all the work you’ve done and demonstrate the impact you’ve made when applying to these new roles.

All the best OP!

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Thanks for everyone's input... In case anyone is even curious... I really made it very clear despite my title not reflecting my experience, that I was more than fit for any PM role. 6 years of PM experience is alot. So with that being said and having that new outlook, I landed a new job with the title of software product manager and doubled my salary. Thanks everyone for their input!

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