How to Ask for a Job Title Change Before You Quit

Episode 36 of The Job Search Podcast. Lucas and Luna explore a career negotiation that rarely gets covered: asking your current employer to change your job title before you update your resume. They break down the story of a marketing coordinator at a midsize tech firm who successfully negotiated a title upgrade from 'Marketing Coordinator' to 'Marketing Operations Manager' without changing teams or duties. Lucas explains the data behind title inflation, the specific language to use in the conversation, and why timing matters—right after a successful project, during performance review season, or when the company is hiring. Luna pushes back on whether titles really matter, and Lucas counters with stats from a LinkedIn study showing that 46 percent of recruiters filter candidates by title. The hosts walk through a sample script, the risk of being denied, and the backup plan: using the title on resumes anyway if you can get a supervisor to sign off on the responsibilities. This episode is for anyone stuck in a role with a title that undersells their actual work. #JobTitleNegotiation #CareerAdvancement #ResumeTips #InternalPromotion #LinkedInStrategy #RecruiterInsights #TitleInflation #MarketingCoordinator #JobSearch #WorkplaceNegotiation #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #ResumeOptimization #JobHunt #CorporateCulture #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo