Mr. Conner says he believes that job title inflation is largely a result of younger employees eager to see a forward progression in their careers. “It used to be that for five years, you’d be ...

My company underwent a job-evaluation review, and they compared our job titles, descriptions and salaries to the current job market. It resulted in my title being changed from specialist to assistant.

When accepting a new position, most people think to ask for a higher salary. But there’s something else you can negotiate: Your job title. Here's the scoop on how to ask—and why you have to.

It looks more like a book title than a job title. And you don’t want to be HR’s resume entertainment on their lunch break. I know what you’re thinking, ...

The title of ‘vice president’ at bank Merrill Lynch, for example, can act as a “public signal that employees bearing the titles were of high value,” according to a 2010 study by the ...

As companies look to attract employees, some are inflating job titles to appeal to potential candidates. A recent analysis conducted by LinkUp, a global job-market data and analytics firm, found ...

Matthew Moran discusses how tightly defined job titles and job descriptions kill innovation in IT, and offers insight into creating a more concept- and value-driven team.