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Alot of companies, when applying for a job online, have their applicants fill out an online form, while attaching a CV or Resume. They ask for a title, to sort through the applicants, perhaps by the job one is applying for.

In the past, i've seen titles containing "Job Title - Industry"
For example "Financial Manager - Banking"

I hope that helps Leach. Very Happy

biskyt14 · Newbie Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

I'm also in the United States. Everywhere online that requests you to post your resume asks for a resume title. If you say there's no such thing why do sites like monster.com and careerbuilders.com ask for one?

cv · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:57 am Post subject: A resume title

You should balance the title between keywords and the position you are really looking for. Words in the resume title will be given more importance than words in the rest of your resume in a resume search.

More about Keywords:
http://www.cvtips.com/resume_keywords.html
http://www.cvtips.com/g_keywords.html
http://www.cvtips.com/career_advice_forum/Resume-with-keywords-vt2373.html
http://www.cvtips.com/resume_action_verbs.html

in0805 · Newbie Joined: 21 Nov 2008 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

When you are writing a self resume where you can present to an employer in person yes you do not need a resume title, but when you apply on-line there is always a question with a red star that asks you for your resume title. A resume title Leach would be based on our experience and what you want to become. something that will attract the employer to read your resume if your applying online that is... so basically you need to give more info on whats your background exp. is like...

littlephoenix · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject:

yes i have never heard of a resume title, although i also know that its good to be unique and show something different that will grasp attention, hmmm maybe a cool title lol

jobsuploaded · Newbie Joined: 04 Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

I think what we have to distinguish here is that a resume/CV can be a "hard copy" (i.e. on paper) and a "soft copy" (i.e. in a file or online).

A resume/CV that's printed on paper (hard copy) doesn't have a "title". It just begins with the person's name and then details.

But a resume/CV that's saved as a file (or more specifically, uploaded to job board sites like monster, etc), require a resume/CV title.

For resumes that are uploaded to job boards, the best advice in what to use as it's title is to use keywords or more specifically, the job position you want.

For example:
John Doe - Marketing Executive
or
Resume of John Doe - Marketing Executive

Some resume/CV search algorithms actually look at the title of the resume for keywords to help with it's search result!

... CV title tip

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Wagi123 · Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:11 am Post subject: Resume Title

England, UK
If a company or agency is asking for a resume title then my guess is that you put the title of the job you're applying for as the title or job number reference. You could contact the employer and ask them what they mean by "title" to clarify what they are looking for. On most resumes I have seen, the candidate's name is the title.

careerexpert · Newbie Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Career Advice: +0/-0

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