It depends, because you could over your experiences and discuss your abilities. You should also be able to request the title corrected.

Operations Analyst and Financial Analyst are quite different. I think you did the correct thing by cancelling the interview. Integrity should always be the number 1 priority. That is one quality that translates across all fields.

I've dealt with recruiters who have turned a two-page resume into a five-page monstrosity. I had one who lifted my LinkedIn career history and crafted a resume with it. Invariably, they're from India. I explained to them in a tactful-yet-firm manner that American hiring managers do not have the attention span, or the time, to dedicate to a heap of curriculum vitae portfolios. Hiring decisions must be made quickly, and parsing between so many skilled applicants is burdensome. They'll understand the American way of submitting resumes someday. So yes, chastise your recruiter if he or she pads your resume.

As an Employer, this exemplifies what’s wrong with the whole mfrd process of fake resume writing.

Having spent several years as a corporate recruiter, I understand where your guy was coming from, but it was inappropriate for him to make the change without your approval. Company’s have personalities like he people who run them. They can be very picky and particular about certain things. As a recruiter you get to know how you need to present people if you want them to make it past the gatekeeper (HR). HR managers and the vast majority of their staffs lack any imagination whatsoever. Whereas your guy knew you could do the job, he likely also knew that if you didn’t have the title they wouldn’t even consider you. It would have. Been professional suicide for him to falsely promote you for a position you couldn’t do, so he bent the truth to get you a fair chance at the job. He may have even been instructed to make the change by his boss. Your reaction was reasonable, but you’ll need to grow a tougher skin, if you want the job.

You aren't over reacting. You are right!

Erin,

You are absolutely correct. I had a similar experience with one of my recruiting firms. Two separate employees of that firm decided to make their job easier by "editing" my resume before submitting to their client. In my case, they changed my work history making my last employer my current employer so the work gap disappeared. Unfortunately, it would have been in conflict with my LinkedIn profile and as i told them, was unethical, verging on illegal ( they did inform me before attempting to submit) and not accurately representing me to their client. I eventually fired the firm and severed all contact with them. I figured if they were willing to lie to clients that payed them, imagine what lies they would tell me. Ultimately, we are responsible for how we are presented to the world and Erin, you are appropriate to not allow your brand to be tarnished. Congratulation for doing the right thing. Good luck to you.

I believe that you did overreact a bit. I mean its a relationship you have with your recruiter. In the job field your first duty is to align with duties in the job role. Everything else and titles don't matter. if the job is the right fit, salary good and location perfect then i believe it was time for you to grab that opportunity. Recruiters know their stuff and you sometimes have to go with the flow. The whole job industry is a make believe

Yeah, but I would like to have settled for another job better than on what the employers expectations were. I think it’s disgraceful that you went through the way you went through trying to find a job. I would never would want to go find another job nor give into keeping this job.

I think you missed out on a good opportunity. Its common for recruiters to change titles, and most companies are okay with this as long as the duties aren't grossly exaggerated. Your position as Operations Analyst may have indeed been equivalent to that of a Financial Analyst and likely still within the same labor category. The recruiter was probably trying to help you "think outside the box" and not base your skill-set and abilities on a job title. I hate to say but you are overreaching and you've probably missed out on a logical next step in your career.