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When considering a candidate, how much weight do former titles hold?

For example, a senior manager PMM title at a small company may hold the same responsibilities of a manager or lead PMM title at a large enterprise. I've heard many in my network worried to take a "dip in title" when moving in fear that it will hurt their resume progression. I'm interested to hear your take on it!
Josh Bean
webAI Head of Marketing4y
If you're chasing titles, you might want to be concerned. I prefer to think about the long term plan and look for opportunities that further my career ambitions. Its ok t...
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Lisa Dziuba
Lemon.io Head of Growth Product Marketing | Formerly LottieFiles, WeLoveNoCode (made $3.6M ARR), Abstract, Flawless App (sold)3y
Titles can be adjusted "to fit the role" but the real achievements are something harder to trick. That's why I always look for what the candidate achieved, why, and how. ...
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Yvonne Chow
Zennify Director of Product Marketing | Formerly Maxis Telecommunications, Singtel (Singapore Telecommunications), LinkedIn, Hootsuite, Certn, BenchSci, Zennify2y
Former titles shouldn't be used as a main indicator of suitability. When interviewing candidates, I look for transferable skills and relevant experience. Some of the best...
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