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I am in the process of re-writing my resume, and I am grappling between whether I should group my different titles within the organization or leave them as a standalone job functions.
The benefit of leaving them as a standalone shows my ability to quickly move within the organization through promotions. At the same time, it makes the resume longer than it needs to be even after eliminating useless bullets.
Grouping all the different titles' [relevant] functions under the latest job title shows you've had more experience in that job (even though that's not really true), shortens the resume, and, in my opinion, makes you stand out more if you plan on finding a job in this title. At the same time, if you do not have experience working with companies, it could prove to be a negative thing.
My resume would look as follow:
Option 1:
Job A – Company A – 2013 – Present
- Function
- Function
- Function
Job B – Company A – 2010 – 2013
- Function
- Function
- Function
Job C – Company A – 2009 – 2010
- Function
- Function
- Function
Job D – Company A – 2007 – 2008
- Function
- Function
- Function
Job A – Company B – 2005 – 2007
- Function
- Function
- Function
etc...
Option 2
Job A – Company A – 2008 – Present
- Function
- Function
- Function
- Function
- Function
- Function
Job A – Company B – 2005 – 2007
- Function
- Function
- Function
etc...
This leads me to my question. In your experience, what has worked best for you? If you are an HR person, which resume would stand out more to you most?
I would put the highest title earned along with the entire duration.
If you were hired as a junior bottle washer in 2005, became a senior bottle washer in 2006, then a bottle washer analyst in 2007, I would say:
Company A, 2005-2007, Bottle Washer Analyst.
If you want, note as a bullet point your hiring title and that you were promoted twice in succession.
As an HM, there are a lot of things I look for. Trying to parse career advancement out of a resume, particularly when I am not positive what any company means by a given title, is not practical.
In you position I would include rapid career promotion in your cover letter.
I would concentrate on "accomplishments" rather than function. Function to me is what the role entails Basically what anyone in that role would have been doing. So as an example:
Most recent title, Company, dates
Brief summary of function (include that you were promoted 5 times in 7 years if you wish). Basically two - three sentences.
I would put the highest title earned along with the entire duration.
If you were hired as a junior bottle washer in 2005, became a senior bottle washer in 2006, then a bottle washer analyst in 2007, I would say:
Company A, 2005-2007, Bottle Washer Analyst.
If you want, note as a bullet point your hiring title and that you were promoted twice in succession.
As an HM, there are a lot of things I look for. Trying to parse career advancement out of a resume, particularly when I am not positive what any company means by a given title, is not practical.
In you position I would include rapid career promotion in your cover letter.
Thanks for the response.
I am a little confused by it though. It sounds like you advice is based on Option 2, but you said no to the second option.
I would concentrate on "accomplishments" rather than function. Function to me is what the role entails Basically what anyone in that role would have been doing. So as an example:
Most recent title, Company, dates
Brief summary of function (include that you were promoted 5 times in 7 years if you wish). Basically two - three sentences.
That's exactly what I kind of meant by option two.... But more of a combination of accomplishments and functions. I also consider adding an accomplishments section at the top of my job experience and list functions only under the job title.
I am a little confused by it though. It sounds like you advice is based on Option 2, but you said no to the second option.
Sorry, my response was typed from a phone. Small screen, big fingers! confused response.
Cluster your jobs by timeline, which is also most likely by company. Don't worry about the junior titles, only post the most senior title in the appropriate field. The trade off is that you will look like you have done the most senior position of bottle washer analyst for 3 years, while reducing the impact of your promotional advancement.
I will take that trade any day of the week.
For complete honesty, note the original title you were hired in at in the cover letter, which is where you point out your rapid promotional advancement because you were recognized by your employer as a top performer.
Companies like to see growth. I think that's represented by option #1. They like to see that you've contributed, was recognized, formally promoted and took on more responsibilities. Here's my format suggestion for you:
Company #1 (2000 - 20013)
Current Position (2010 - 2013)
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Previous Position (2005 - 2010)
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First Position (2000 - 2005)
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Company #2 (1995 - 2000)
Position
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Hope this helps. What you have above looks confusing and you don't want to confuse a prospective employer.
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