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vega.magali · Newbie Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Career Advice: +0/-0

Hello!

I have a strange problem that I thought you could help me with. I work in a port terminal where I started teaching English to the General Manager. He gave me the opportunity to be part of the company but I don't have a job title, he told me to make my own. Can you help me define my job title based on the activities I perform?

Fist of all, I have a BA in Business Administration from CSUF with and a Masters in Administration which I studied overseas.

Activities:

I deal with all the international issues of the company, both internal and external.

I send monthly reports in English to our corporate offices in Hong Kong (this is a task delegated to me by the General Manager).

I attend to all meeting with foreign customers and help solve problems.

I attend all the meeting where English is spoken where I translate, and report to the General Manager on meeting issues.

I develop and translate formal internal and external letter, e-mails and project reports.

I am in charge of projects when they are in English or deal with a foreign party.

I perform customer service in English.

Basically, I must be involved in anything that has to do with English, from simple e-mail replies to project development and customers service. But I am also involved in quality projects in Spanish.

What can my Job Title be?

Please help!

AnnaC · Newbie Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Career Advice: +0/-0

My suggestions:

International Affairs Manager

International Affairs Officer

Translator

English Language Specialist

Administration Manager (with special responsibility for English language translation)

It's quite good really to leave it vague - you can change it depending on what job you go for next.
If you go for a translation job, you can say you were a translator.
If you go for a general admin/management job, you can say you were an administrator or manager, and knowing English is just a bonus.

I would go for the most senior-sounding job title you think you can get away with, then tone it down if your boss disagrees.

Good luck.

Anna

vega.magali · Newbie Joined: 04 Jul 2006 Posts: 4 Career Advice: +0/-0

Thank you so much, Anna! I have been so stressed over this but with your great suggestions you made things easier. I will let you know what I decided...as soon as I decide! Wink

KA · Expert Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 227 Career Advice: +2/-0

How about:

Consultant to the General Manager
International conultant
Language Specialist
English language translater

Titles are not as important as the achievements you make.

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