How do you list a company that has changed names on a resume?

In a resume, the four main ways of handling a company name change are: Give the current name of the company followed by the old name: XYZ Inc. (formerly, ABC Co.). Give the old name of the company first, possibly with the date of the M&A: ABC Co.

How do you list your maiden name on a resume?

You are changing your name due a change in marital status and dropping your maiden middle name in favor of using your married name as your last name. Donna Marie Smith (maiden name) = Donna Smith Jones or Donna Marie (Smith) Jones.

Should I put my maiden name on my resume?

Only if you need to be known by that name if the prospective employer calls anyone on your resume. For instance, if you just recently got married, or changed your name, but were previously licensed under a different name, then you’d want to include it.

Do you have to put your legal name on a job application?

Again, it depends. A resume is not a legal document, so it is acceptable to use your preferred name. Your legal name should be used for background checks, on social security documents, and on insurance forms. If you have taken steps to legally change your name, then you may use your new legal name for these purposes.

Can you use a nickname for legal documents?

Yes, as long as the nickname is sufficient to identify you as party to the contract, but generally a full legal name is better able to do this.

Is it illegal to apply for a job with a fake name?

A resume is not a legal document, so technically you can. However, if you consider the consequences of using a fake name then it should be obvious that it’s not a good idea.

Where do you put your name in full name?

What is the proper style for inserting a person’s nickname into his or her written full name? Most stylebooks specify placing the nickname after the forename and enclosing it in quotation marks. Some stylebooks say parentheses may be used instead.

Do you put quotations around a nickname?

When inserted in the middle of a person’s actual name, a nickname should appear in quotation marks.

Can I use a different name on my CV?

Putting a name that you go by other than your birth name on your resume is totally acceptable, so long as it’s formatted correctly. Though you should include your legal name on your resume for official reasons, including the name you wish to be called is customary in the hiring process.

How do you put your name in your middle name on a resume?

I would go with “A. John Doe” on your resume with A being the first letter of your real first name and John being your middle name that you go by.

Do diplomas have middle names?

Only if you have a middle name, and wish to have it listed on your diploma along with your first and last names.

Do you put middle name on job application?

There is nothing wrong with including your middle initial, so if that’s what you prefer to do, it’s perfectly fine. But if you chose to leave it out, that’s fine too. So with a resume, it’s a matter of personal choice and best judgment as to how to list your name.