Ridiculously overblown job titles.

[Abagnale]

On an extremely rare foray into Linkedin, I've just seen a personnel manager described as, and I quote: a 'Talent acquisition business partner'.

Shoot me now, but not before I've had the chance to temporarily assume the role of a hot beverage coordination imagineer.

[h0b0]

Vice President. It seems every potty trained graduate in finance is a VP

[Steamer]

Windows Engineer

[handpaper]

"I am a Dyson Engineer"
No, you're not. You're a jumped-up fitter with a shiny van.

[sjabrown]

I once met a Clinical Undergraduate Nurse Tutor. That job title didn't last long.

[Chris Type R]

sjabrown said:

I once met a Clinical Undergraduate Nurse Tutor. That job title didn't last long.

I do hope that whoever came up with that did so intentionally, and derived great merriment from it

[lukefreeman]

Steamer said:

Windows Engineer

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[roboxm3]

Every position within a marketing company seems to be an "executive", apparently.
They also have about five levels of account management...all "executives" though...

[Ari]

Chris Type R said:

sjabrown said:

I once met a Clinical Undergraduate Nurse Tutor. That job title didn't last long.

I do hope that whoever came up with that did so intentionally, and derived great merriment from it

sjabrown came up with it...

[Original Poster]

Came across a CV that had "Chlamydia Testing Engineer" before.

[Ari]

roboxm3 said:

Every position within a marketing company seems to be an "executive", apparently.
They also have about five levels of account management...all "executives" though...

I worked briefly in car sales a few years ago and was apparently a 'Sales Executive'!

The definition of an executive is apparently:

Relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect.

A person with senior managerial responsibility in a business.

You want floor mats? Hang on, I'll just go and ask my Sales Manager if we can do that.

'Business Manager' was another good one. Cool gig huh, managing businesses? Nope, flogging PCP deals and GAP insurance.

[Sherpa]

Original Poster said:

Came across a CV that had "Chlamydia Testing Engineer" before.

Fnarr.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

My brother has a 6 word job title, but with no verbs. It's quite strange. He works in IT, and I can't recall it exactly, but it's something like Outsouce Project Corordination Consultation Managed Mediation.

Not a verb to be seen. Whatever his title is, it doesn't actually say what he does. But I know he's good at it, and is paid very well.

I think two more promotions and he gets his own verb.

Edited by TwigtheWonderkid on Tuesday 25th November 15:47

[williamp]

h0b0 said:

Vice President. It seems every potty trained graduate in finance is a VP

i believe this is because traditionally after managers and senior managers you had directors, but that title now has potentially serious legal ramifications. VP is a nothing title, so can be used

[Mr Roper]

"Ridiculous over blow job titties" is clearly not being discussed here.

My mistake.


I should leave.

[Pixel Pusher]

Officers.

When did all the top corporate position holders become Officers?

Chief Executive Officer.
Chief Operating Officer.
Chief Financial Officer.


I don't really care, I just wanted to join in.

[Silverbullet767]

Don't forget Senior.

(I might have senior in my job title as part of my work)

[Rick101]

I just applied for an 'executive' post yesterday. Customer relations executive.

It's basically glorified customer services from what I can make out.

[Council Baby]

It's to make the juniors feel more important so they can large it to women, in the pub and stroke their egos.

Kind regards,

CB

Director Of Group Special Ho Interference Team

[tfin]

lukefreeman said:

Steamer said:

Windows Engineer

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