Manager, supervisor, team leader? How to choose the right job title
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Supervisor, manager, assistant manager, lead special, team lead, director, associate director… When deciding on a job title for a position you have many, many, to choose from. However while many may seem interchangeable, they shouldn’t be considered so flippantly, especially when choosing a job title for a manager or supervisor.
That’s because job titles play an important role. Generally, job titles:
Give insight into the organizational power the position holds. Is a team lead the same as a Department Manager? Probably not.
The job title is how potential candidates find your listing. If you don’t use terms that resonate with candidates, you might miss out on good people.