Job Titles by Industry

“I am looking for analyst roles, just like my current job.” Someone wrote me on LinkedIn with this during our career conversation last week. I pulled up her resume. She was doing advanced statistical modeling, building predictive algorithms, and presenting insights to C-level executives. At her company, they called this an “analyst” role. At most tech companies? That is a “data scientist” position with 40% higher compensation. Here is the problem: Job titles mean nothing. Job responsibilities mean everything. I have seen people underpaid by tens of thousands of dollars because they searched for familiar titles instead of understanding what they actually do. The same role can be called: - Business Analyst at one company - Data Scientist at another - Research Associate at a third - Senior Analyst at a fourth Each with completely different salary bands. Before you start job searching, do this exercise: List what you actually do day-to-day. Research how different companies title those responsibilities. Look at salary ranges for each variation. Apply to the role, not the title. The person doing machine learning and statistical analysis should not limit themselves to “analyst” positions just because that is what their current company calls them. Your skills determine your value. Do not let someone else’s job title determine your salary. I have watched too many talented people leave money on the table because they did not research how their expertise translates across different organizations. The biggest career mistake? Thinking job titles are standardized across companies. What surprising job title variations have you discovered in your field?

New to the field? Maybe your dream job is hiding under a title you’ve never searched for. Especially in tech, SaaS, and startups, where “entry-level” rarely looks like Entry-Level Associate. Sometimes it sounds way more senior than it actually is. Here’s how to crack the code: ☑ Aspiring Project Manager? → Try: Implementation Manager or Project Coordinator ☑ Breaking into Customer Success? → Look for: Onboarding Specialist, Implementation Specialist, Client Services Associate ☑ Eyeing Product Management? → Start with: Product Analyst, Associate Product Manager (APM), Technical Project Coordinator ☑ Interested in Marketing? → Search: Marketing Coordinator, Campaign Assistant, Growth Associate ☑ Starting in Sales? → Go with: Sales Development Rep (SDR) or Business Development Rep (BDR) ☑ Curious about UX/UI Design? → Explore: UX Research Assistant, Junior Designer, Design Apprentice ☑ Want in on Data? → Apply for: Data Analyst Intern, Data Associate, BI Assistant These titles might not say “entry-level”—but they’re built for learners, builders, and future leaders. Read the job description, not just the title. And if you’re not sure? Ask someone who’s already in. Already in the field? Comment with your first job title—so the next generation knows what to look for. Let’s build the guide we all wish we had.

You searched for 'Software Engineer' jobs. Found 47 results. But you missed 'Software Developer,' 'Backend Engineer,' and 'Full Stack Developer' positions. Same job. Different name. Completely invisible. Here's what happened to a Teal user last month: They'd been searching 'Data Analyst' roles for six weeks. Limited options. Growing desperate. Then we discovered they'd never searched: • Business Analyst • BI Analyst • Analytics Specialist • Reporting Analyst • Data Specialist Expanded search? 4x more relevant jobs. Three interviews within two weeks. Why Job Boards Fail You: Most job boards are painfully literal. They don't understand that 'Engineer' and 'Developer' often mean the same thing. Companies make it worse. Every organization invents their own titles: • Startups: 'Hacker,' 'Ninja,' 'Rockstar' • Corporations: 'Developer II,' 'Analyst III' • Agencies: 'Digital Expert,' 'Solutions Architect' No consistency. Your dream job hiding behind vocabulary you'd never think to search. The AI Fix That Changes Everything: Stop guessing. Let AI expand your search. Use this exact prompt: 'List 20 job title variations for [YOUR TARGET ROLE]. Include startup versions, corporate titles, and industry alternatives.' Title Variations by Role: 💻 Tech: Software Engineer → Developer, Programmer, SWE, Coder, Application Developer 📊 Data: Data Analyst → Business Analyst, BI Developer, Reporting Lead, Operations Analyst 🎯 Product: Product Manager → Product Owner, Feature Manager, Growth PM, Product Lead 💼 Marketing: Marketing Manager → Brand Manager, Growth Lead, Demand Gen Manager Your 5-Step Strategy: 1️⃣ Start with your ideal title 2️⃣ Generate AI variations 3️⃣ Search each separately 4️⃣ Set alerts for every variation 5️⃣ Track which titles get responses Hidden Benefit: Different titles reveal salary ranges. Same role, different label can mean $30K+ difference. Pro moves: ✅ LinkedIn headline with 2-3 variations ✅ Boolean searches: 'Engineer OR Developer' ✅ Mirror exact titles in applications This is why Teal's job search recognizes all variations automatically. But even manual searching with this method multiplies opportunities. Your perfect job exists. It might just be wearing a different name. What's the strangest job title variation you've discovered? #JobSearch #CareerAdvice #JobSearchTips #AI #ResumeTips ♻️ Reshare to help someone make their next job move. 🔔 Follow me for more job search & resume tips.

June 2024 - Salesforce Entry Level Roles - Interesting Facts The data and review notes below outline trends based on data gathered from the 21 Talent Stacker members who landed roles in June 2024. 48% Internal - 52% Consulting Fully Remote - 62% | Flexible - 38% | In Office - 0% Industry Trends: We are still seeing a strong balance between Internal Salesforce Customer roles and Salesforce Partner Consulting roles with a slight increase in consulting roles. In 2023 we saw a strong move towards Internal Customer roles, so this is good news for a healthy balancing of hiring in the ecosystem. It's noteworthy that 0 of the roles landed for the last 2 months were In Office. This shows that are continuing to be fully remote and hybrid showing a continued quality of low or no commute roles. We should also note that with 38% of roles being hybrid/flexible location is still important to many employers even if not fully in office. Job Titles: Account Executive, Application Support Specialist, Business Development Representative, CRM Data Analyst, Customer Success Manager, Data Quality Administrator, Implementation Specialist, Project Manager, Salesforce Administrator, Salesforce Administrator/Business Analyst, Salesforce Consultant, Salesforce Developer, Salesforce Support Analyst. Industry Trends: We are still seeing a strong variation in the actual titles of roles across the entry level Salesforce job market, however we should note that 43% of roles included "Salesforce Administrator" in the Title and 19% included "Analyst" in the Title however not specifically "Business Analyst". This highlights a need to widen your search terms when applying for entry level roles. This trend of diversification of job titles started happening in 2023 as Internal Salesforce Customers began hiring internally versus utilizing consultancies as heavily. Internal Customers have more creative naming conventions based on internal operations whereas consultancies have more standardized role naming.