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What's in a job title?

Labels can be rewarding, but won't transcend work accomplishments Related contentTips for titling Love them or loathe them, inflated or understated—job titles are a critical but sometimes confounding part of the association hierarchy. Some labels don't always translate well outside an organization, leaving job seekers and professional contacts perplexed. Does a vice president outrank a director? At some groups yes, at others, no. Paulitz Just ask Chris Paulitz at the Financial Services Institute. He's gone through four job titles in two years, partly as a result of rapid growth at FSI, which expanded from eight employees to 21 in that time. The group recently… Read More