Friday, July 26, 2019

writing - Job Titles Capitalization


The rules for the capitalization of job titles are not very clear.
After I've read some internet articles (for instance, this Capitalization of job title question) I compiled some rules:


a) It goes before the name of a person:




Professor Adams or Director Joe Brown.



b) It goes immediately after the name of the person:



John Williams, Chairman, will attend the meeting.



Note: if it has "the", we do not capitalize:
Mrs Smith, the chairwoman of the company x, is retiring.

c) In signatures lines at the end of a letter or email:




Sincerely,
Sarah Stevens, President



But then, while browsing a well-known job search website I saw ALL the job titles capitalized in the jobs descriptions:



We are seeking to recruit an exceptional individual as Office Manager for the Registry team.


We are seeking to appoint a number of Teaching Assistants to support pupils' learning and to raise attainment.



and in a common English grammar book I see:




What do you do?
I am a receptionist.



Can somebody explain me the right to way to capitalize a job title?




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