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Job titles are like book titles. They are the first step in finding what you’re looking for.
Knowing the most commonly advertised job titles in the United States is valuable for your job search. And you’re in luck, because WANTED Technologies Corporation just announced a list of the top 50.
This is useful information in several ways. For example, if you design and maintain Web sites, you will want to call yourself a Web Developer rather than a Web Designer. Web Developer appears on the list of commonly advertised job titles; Web Designer does not.
This matters because you want your LinkedIn profile, resume, or other online marketing material to be found by people who may want to hire you. People looking for potential employees who do what you do most often search on the term Web Developer. If you list your title that way, you are likely to show up in more searches and have a better chance of catching the attention of a hiring manager or recruiter.
When using the title, remember to use it exactly as it appears on this list. For example, the most commonly advertised title is Physical Therapist. People in this profession are often referred to as “PTs.” If you use PT instead of Physical Therapist, you will not show up in the search. Even though we know PT means Physical Therapist, the computer doing the searching does not.
Likewise, it is tempting to use Physical Therapist for your title and then follow with the shorter PT for subsequent references. However, it is to your benefit to use the term Physical Therapist throughout your online profile or resume. The number of times the term shows up increases your ranking for that search term, and you are more likely to appear toward the top of the list with more instances of the term.
Here is the list of the most commonly advertised job titles. Is yours among them?
- Physical Therapist
- Registered Nurse
- Occupational Therapist
- Administrative Assistant
- Driver
- Sales Representative
- Teller
- Assistant Manager
- Manager
- Store Manager
- Customer Service Representative
- Accountant
- Java Developer
- Business Analyst
- Assistant Store Manager
- Restaurant Manager
- Retail Sales Associate
- Software Engineer
- Sales
- Account Executive
- Truck Driver
- Project Manager
- Receptionist
- Account Manager
- Senior Accountant
- Financial Analyst
- Owner Operator
- Maintenance Technician
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Outside Sales Representative
- Cook
- Executive Assistant
- Pharmacist
- Security Officer
- Cashier
- Sales Associate
- Delivery Driver
- Senior Software Engineer
- Program Manager
- Network Engineer
- Physician Assistant
- Systems Engineer
- Customer Service
- Nurse Practitioner
- Physical Therapist Physical Therapy
- Web Developer
- Operations Manager
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Technician
Wanted Analytics has much more useful employment information. You can also find out what jobs are most in demand in your city or industry with a free trial of WANTED Analytics. If you need help creating your resume or LinkedIn profile, contact me.
