06. Resume Writing: Use a meaningful resume file name
Posted by Ric on November 2nd, 2008
You have taken the time and trouble to submit your resume. You want to get an interview. Do not get lost in the shuffle over something as simple as a file name.
Do not use the word resume in the filename. In fact the word resume should not appear anywhere in your resume.
Recruiters receive dozens of resumes daily that are named: “resume.doc”, or “myresume.doc”.
It is good document management to name files with a name that is related to content of the file and meaningful to other people as well. The same concept applies when sending your resume.
It is your resume, so give the file your name:
john_doe.rtf or
doe_jane.rtf
You are trying to get noticed when you send in your resume.
Putting your name on your resume file is simply free advertising if your e-mail is opened by a person and good systems practice if it is stored and indexed by a resume database system.
Table of Contents
- 01. Easy Steps To Writing A Resume That Will Get You Interviews
- 02. Resume Writing: Present all the benefits you can provide to an employer
- 03. Resume Writing: 5 major employer hiring concerns
- 04. Resume Writing: The single purpose of an IT resume
- 05. Resume Writing: Use a universal document type
- 06. Resume Writing: Use a meaningful resume file name
- 07. Resume Writing: Length
- 08. Resume Writing: Content
- 09. Resume Writing: Content - Heading
- 10. Resume Writing: Content - Body
- 11. Resume Writing: Content - Layout
- 12. Resume Writing: Take action!
