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When it comes to capitalizing job titles, there are numerous rules along with the Rule. The opposite rules are actually formed from the precedent, whereas The Rule is based on people’s egos. To differentiate between the rules and “ego rule”, let’s first look at the rules depending on precedent.

These rules say that you must capitalize the titles of jobs that precede the specific person the job relates to when used as part of the name:

“The journalist asked Chairperson Smith on her behalf opinion around the latest profit figures.”

“President Le Grande stated how the unemployment figures were less than expected.”

You have to also capitalize the names of jobs whenever they immediately continue with the name of the baby the job refers to when the word “the” does not precede the position title:

“Mrs Smith, Chairperson, will attend the meeting on 27 July at 09.00.”

“Bill Jones, Editor to the Messenger newspaper, oversaw this content.”

“Ms Brown, Office Manager, will take minutes during the meeting.”

Once the word “the” appears ahead of the job title, you no longer need to capitalize:

“Mrs Smith, the chairperson, will begin the meeting at 09.00 sharp.”

“Ms Brown, the office manager, will order the newest stationery supplies.”

“Bill Jones was the editor of The Messenger for twenty years.”

However, when you write signatures in operation letters along with other correspondence, you have to always capitalize job titles:

“Mrs Jane Smith, Chairperson, ABS Ltd.”
“Mr Bill Jones, Editor, The Messenger.”
“Mr Green, Department Manager, Human Resources.”

What they are called of effort is never capitalized when employed in a descriptive manner:

“Mrs Smith, who’ll chair the meeting, wants all participants to reach you on time.”

“Mr Green, who manages a persons Resources Department, is on leave immediately.”

Now, let’s turn our care about The Rule – the rule that concerns ego. This rule can, in some circumstances, override the above rules. In working life, you may come across several colleagues, including your boss, who would like their job titles to get capitalized at all times. It’s best to comply with their wish, given their higher rank and it’s also generally the case more and more senior members of staff want the ego-boost of having their job titles capitalized in all situations.

So, as you can see, the rules mentioned above are sometimes broken to be able to satisfy the wishes of bosses or higher-ranking workers. In other situations, bear inside mind the rules based on precedent, and use accordingly.