The resume name you choose is important to ensure the right people read it.
Whether you’re emailing your resume to prospective employers or uploading it to Monster.com or CareerBuilder.com, naming your resume can help enhance your return by introducing relevant keywords.
Check here to view examples of resume titles (AKA summary statements).
What you are going for here is a resume name that shows up in searches.
Here, it pays to think like a recruiter or HR person looking for a specific candidate with specific qualifications.
Hiring personnel screen dozens, hundreds, and perhaps thousands of resumes.
Suppose the company is seeking a web developer with expertise in cascading sheet style (CSS).
So, what Monster resume title should you go with when naming your resume?
There are a couple of layers to naming your resume — and here are a few resume name examples and ideas to help:
First, when creating a new account on major job boards, such as Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com, naming your resume can be crucial. Employers “see” the name you give your resume.
A well thought out resume name is important to provide potential employers with a quick “taste” of what you have to offer.
See the below examples:
[Related Article: Here’s another before/after resume example.]
Second, when you upload to Monster.com or any other job board, you already have your relevant keywords weaved into the name of your resume.
Don’t forget about popping over to the property settings for your resume as well.
Inputting data under the Title and Tags (keywords and keyphrases relevant to your ideal job) properties as well.
Now, back to naming your Word file.
Which of the following resume document files is more likely to pique their interest?
Here are a few sample resume names to choose from:
• johnldoe.doc
• CSSWebDeveloperJDoe.doc
Spelling Counts Too
The rules of accurate spelling apply to your resume name every bit as much as it does in the document itself.
If you have made a typo – for example, “SoftwreEnginre” instead of “SoftwareEngineer” – chances are good that your resume could go unexamined, or taken less seriously.
A Name Is a Promise
Don’t be misleading. Your resume name should definitely reflect your qualifications.
If you’re a developer with no experience with CSS, don’t put “CSS” in the file name. It’s that simple.
To do otherwise is going to waste some peoples’ time and make them rather miffed.
Focus on Keywords, Job Title & So On
You may have numerous qualifications that would make you a good candidate for any number of positions – but you don’t have to cram all of these into a single resume name, nor should you.
A better strategy is to create a number of different resumes, each of which focuses on a specific, niche skill set and qualifications. For example, if you’re a Web Designer who has worked as an insurance adjuster, create one resume for each job focus and use different names.
Following these few simple tips in naming your resume file should make a great deal of difference in the number of responses you receive.
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