Job titles that are used like section headings may get initial caps, but because they are section headings, not because they are job titles. In text, you shouldn't capitalize them. Assistant Manager June 2008-July 2011 I was promoted to assistant manager when my predecessor ran off with the cleaning lady. I mastered lollygagging, lounging, goldbricking, and goofing off in this position.
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You may get different answers to this question, and those answers aren't necessarily wrong. There is little standardization in resumes. As long as you are consistent about what you capitalize, you can safely capitalize job titles. But I prefer them lowercase in text. I would not capitalize the job title in the Objectives section, nor anywhere in plain text.
I'm an editor, and I take capitalization seriously, so I notice these things and I care about them. That said, I'm pretty sure half the CVs that cross my desk have initial caps on job titles. The capitalization is so widely used, it's hard to hold it against anyone. Whatever you decide to do, be sure you do it consistently. If you use initial caps on job titles, read your CV carefully to ensure that you use them every single time.
That's important - more important than whether or not you use the caps. My advice is that you capitalize the titles when they act as headings, and don't capitalize them when they appear in sentences. So you might have something like this: Rational Socialist 333 Rationalism St. Socialism, WV 66666 303-030-3030 I am a team player who has always been a team player and will always be a team player.
I've played on several teams: first as team member, then as team mascot, then as team leader. In my most recent role as team manager I have applied all the lessons I have learned along the way. Objective My goal is to find a nice position as team manager that will allow me to kick back and let other people do all the work. Work History Team Manager July 2012 - present As team manager, I have managed the freaking team.
I mean really, the job title says it all, doesn't it? I don't know why I feel obliged to write a couple sentences here to explain what I did when you probably won't read it anyway. Team Leader January 2000 - July 2012 As team leader, I basically did all the work the team manager was too lazy to do. He also expected me to walk his dog, buy his cigarettes, and wash his car. Is it any wonder I'm now looking to live the life of ease as a team manager?
Team Mascot December 1999 - December 1999 I don't remember much about this because I was drunk pretty much the whole time. I know it involved wearing a chicken suit. This wasn't really my job, I don't think. I was just filling in for someone.
The chicken suit has hot and itchy and it was impossible to use the toilet. Really, the less said about this detour in my career path, the better. Education Ph.D. In Procrastination, Hardwick U., 2011.
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