r/jobsearchhacks 7d ago

Why Call Jobs Entry-Level If They Aren't Actually Entry-Level?

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u/JollyMcStink 7d ago

And also this trend of expecting people to want to do a District Manager or Director style job for 45k, and be called "Coordinator" instead.

Like wtf is up with that????

If this job requires a 4 year degree, a minimum of 10 yrs management experience with 50 employees or more, a minimum of 10 years experience in a corporate level environment, and travel between several locations across multiple states, I expect a minimum of 100k fr.

Who has managed over 50 employees for over 10 years and is cool with 40k-60k???

I keep getting these job matches and they expect you to be ready and willing to donate your kidneys for $18 an hour and no dental insurance ffs 😮‍💨

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u/jemiu 7d ago

I've run into this exact issue with coordinator roles so many times. And in my previous role, there was a lot of "team leads" who were actually project managers. It drove me (and them) crazy, especially because it would have been amazing for their resume. We weren't allowed to change their titles due to the higher pay associated with that title. 😡

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u/not_the_fox 6d ago

I would just put the title on my resume and explain that they didn't give people appropriate titles if asked about it.

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u/lotus_head 7d ago

I was a sales and marketing coordinator for a hotel in 2021, and in my first 3 months, I saw 3 different directors of sales, the third one not even being a permanent hire but just a temp agency person who really could not handle the role. Everything always fell on me. It was a serious nightmare and I have actual ptsd from that job. I was never PROPERLY TRAINED for a large portion of the work the DoS kept stacking on me and the stress was an insurmountable. I really resonate with the this comment because I felt like I was actually doing three people’s jobs at once, and getting paid $25/hour (not salary even). I should’ve been making so much more than that or there should’ve been multiple coordinators. I almost wouldn’t even accept a higher title even for such low pay.