Comments on: Career not going anywhere? Just change your title http://arsenalist.com/2007/08/21/career-not-going-anywhere-just-change-your-title/ Arsenal blog by a Canadian Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:08:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta2 hourly 1 By: musachy http://arsenalist.com/2007/08/21/career-not-going-anywhere-just-change-your-title/#comment-870 musachy Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:35:04 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/08/21/career-not-going-anywhere-just-change-your-title/#comment-870 When I'm interviewing for a new job, there is always an "architect" that I have to talk to, which 90% of the time has no idea what he/she is talking about. When I’m interviewing for a new job, there is always an “architect” that I have to talk to, which 90% of the time has no idea what he/she is talking about.

]]> By: William http://arsenalist.com/2007/08/21/career-not-going-anywhere-just-change-your-title/#comment-874 William Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:21:31 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/08/21/career-not-going-anywhere-just-change-your-title/#comment-874 > Another one is adding “Lead” to your title like it means something. In my experience, "Lead" in a title means that you have a supervisory role. If you have "Lead" in your title and you aren't actually in a supervisory role, move to a different company. You can parlay that "Lead" into an actual supervisory role (if that's what you want). > Another one is adding “Lead” to your title like it means something.

In my experience, “Lead” in a title means that you have a supervisory role. If you have “Lead” in your title and you aren’t actually in a supervisory role, move to a different company. You can parlay that “Lead” into an actual supervisory role (if that’s what you want).

]]> By: Jason http://arsenalist.com/2007/08/21/career-not-going-anywhere-just-change-your-title/#comment-871 Jason Wed, 22 Aug 2007 02:02:03 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/08/21/career-not-going-anywhere-just-change-your-title/#comment-871 There is actually some merit to the basic idea. If you: (1) actually start doing those things which would be expected of the higher level to which you aspire, especially without being asked; yet (2) also do your ordinary work, especially by finding ways to automate or be more efficient; then (3) you distinguish yourself amongst your peers, decent managers notice, and when opportunities come you may be considered. It worked for me, actually, as I described. After the new opportunity came, I changed my title to architect, even on my business card. No-one above me noticed, but my coworkers call me that now. One of my peers was acclaimed architect by his fellows, which is another way it can happen, but he's a nicer guy. There is actually some merit to the basic idea. If you: (1) actually start doing those things which would be expected of the higher level to which you aspire, especially without being asked; yet (2) also do your ordinary work, especially by finding ways to automate or be more efficient; then (3) you distinguish yourself amongst your peers, decent managers notice, and when opportunities come you may be considered.

It worked for me, actually, as I described. After the new opportunity came, I changed my title to architect, even on my business card. No-one above me noticed, but my coworkers call me that now. One of my peers was acclaimed architect by his fellows, which is another way it can happen, but he’s a nicer guy.

]]> By: Egze http://arsenalist.com/2007/08/21/career-not-going-anywhere-just-change-your-title/#comment-872 Egze Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:46:40 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/08/21/career-not-going-anywhere-just-change-your-title/#comment-872 Nice post, made me smile Nice post, made me smile

]]> By: Rick http://arsenalist.com/2007/08/21/career-not-going-anywhere-just-change-your-title/#comment-873 Rick Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:42:48 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/08/21/career-not-going-anywhere-just-change-your-title/#comment-873 Another one is adding "Lead" to your title like it means something. Another one is adding “Lead” to your title like it means something.

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