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It's difficult to codify "career advancement". What does it mean? To whom? I've been a "programmer", "analyst", "database administrator", "developer", "consulta
by slindsey 11y ago
It's difficult to codify "career advancement". What does it mean? To whom? I've been a "programmer", "analyst", "database administrator", "developer", "consultant", and "manager". What order shows advancement?
- CuriouslyC 11y agoWell, it is a bit of a red flag if you list them in non-chronological order (unless you wrote a functional resume that was tailored specifically to the requirements for my position, in which case you get bonus points). You should be able to show career advancement via the achievements you list for each position. There should generally be a trend towards increasing responsibility and successively more impressive feats at each stage. Some lateral movement is fine, but if that's all you've got it suggests that you lack focus/get bored easily.
- slindsey 11y agoTrue. The description/achievements are key. I guess my point was that the distinction in my titles was largely a result of HR practices at the organizations and not an indicator of advancement. For example, at most companies an "Analyst" position is higher than a "Programmer", yet I had that first. And if I didn't choose to become a manager, showing growth at my current position would be difficult.