Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Have you ever wondered: Why is the resume or CV just a list of jobs and titles with ...

Dear Sam: I applied for a role recently and got a quick response saying “thanks but no thanks,” and I think my current title may have been an issue. I am currently an executive vice president but work ...

Dear Sam: People look at my resume and see that I have never held the specific job title I’m applying for but, while I’ve never held these titles, it is everything that I have been doing at my job for ...

this has been answered here before (somewhat) but what would be the most optimal (and truthful) put the following in the resume in the 3 years I've been with my current employer, first working at the ...

Dear Sam: My current title -- Accounting Coordinator -- is considered to be a junior accounting role. I perform much more than data entry; I am the sole accountant and perform every function in ...