Resume Writing Question

I am not an expert in resume writing, but if I were to put myself into the employer's shoes, I would actually prefer you to include in the resume the fact that you gained those awards and experience under a different name. Let's say if you were to make it to the interview and the employer actually wants to see the details of your awards and experience, and later finds out that most of them are under a different last name, it may be a put-off for the employer as he/she might feel that you are trying to hide some information from him/her. I think it is a better idea to be up-front and honest about these things, even though it may seem a small issue. Who knows....this might even be the deciding factor on whether you get the job or otherwise! Anyway, good luck and I hope you get the job!

Maybe when you type your name, use brackets around your maiden name.....or something to that effect. I think it would be common place for names to change somewhat with all the divorces in the past and present. Hope you get the job.

I think is necessary to include your other name and awards and achievements because is important to include all the information since sometimes they contact previous employers for references.

Most likely if the experience is 10 years old...employers don't really care about it, but more that you haven't been working in the last ten years and they don't want to start with someone with no experience. I would say (as I do with my husband's) don't put dates. Just list the company, position and skills/duties of that job. If they want dates, they will ask, then you can explain, but for a sending a resume first...dont do dates. Play up your skills and an abilities. I also notice that most don't call previous employment for reference...why? Cause legally the only questions allowed to be asked are "did this person work for you at this time in this capacity?" and "would you rehire this person". Plus, 10 years ago...any of them employers still around that would know you from back then? Put on your cover letter "personal references available upon request" so that they know they can get them if they really want them. My husband is in construction and those jobs come and go. You finish one and go to the next...could be on 6 jobs in one year by 6 different contractors! So I just took his major ones and ones that show his progression in the management field to his currnt superintendent classification so that they know he "worked his way up the "corporate" ladder and knows what he is doing", and list the types of projects he'd worked on and on the covr letter I mention all the "office/management" type skills he does so the resume isn't so full and confusing. Just got a call yesterday from Cherne Contractors for superintendent at the oil refinery for the new phase they are building HOpefully it turns out, but I sent that resume last August and they apparently were impressed that they kept it on file until now and remembered he was a good applicant and pulled his resume and contacted him. As far as the name...again if the people you worked with back then are not there...what difference does the name make if they say .."we don't keep records back that far" or something like that. But if it is a main issue you think...make that "old" name your "middle" name. Like..your first name, your old name then your current name. Danish Other Canadian. That way they will have all three names, and nothing odd to draw their interest away from your skills. I do this on my drivers license and one bank account.. I have my maiden name as my middle name..just in case I ever need to verify myself as my maiden name person. I myself haven't needed it, but I told my daughter to do this and it bailed her out on something one time...so better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it! Good luck on the job!

his is completely up to you if you want to disclose this information or not. If you do, I would put at the top something along the lines of "These were gained under the name blah blah before I changed to blah blah" Or you could choose to put this information in the covering letter that will accompany your resume...whichever makes you feel more comfortable. Good luck with the application.

The easiest thing, of course, is to put your old name in parentheses in the heading of your resume. No explanation of the entire surname situation is needed when it comes to the employer--nor is it, in most cases, desirable. Hopefully, you do have a few things to mention that are more recent (such as a continuing ed course or publications), because 10 years really is a very long time to be out of the game. I don't know how the situation is in Canada, but I know that employers are being dismissive of people who aren't currently employed. They also seem to look very negatively at anyone who has had any sort of unemployed period during the past five years or so. Good luck with the application process. I do hope that you get the position (I can say that in all honesty, since there's no chance we're competing for the same position :-)).

You may either put it or not. But I advice that it is better if you place your old name. It can be more helpful because when you are sending your resume at first, you cannot explain. Unless, you send that resume with a cover letter, then you can explain that you are known to be with this name before.

far better to tell them you had a name change, and only tell them WHY you changed it if they ask, because if they do research it they won't find it under your current name...

No, definitely mention that you changed your name (you don't have to say why). You don't want to be accused of falsifying your records.

I think that I would list them under your name at that time, and make a note about the name change. That way they won't question any of it. They might assume it's a married name, so if that bothers you, tell them why the name was changed.

Hi, now the women are self conscious. They are aware of their rights. To use mother's maiden name is the sign of self consciousness. I appreciate your outlook. You have nothing to change.

i suggest that yiew. good luckou list the awards/experience gained under a different name with a short note that there is a name change which would be explained at the interview. this doesn't take the reader's time, gets your awards/experience down, and makes the reader a bit curious which may help your being called for an interv

You have to sell yourself when you are applying for a job so you must not stretch the truth, but you should certainly emphasize your strong points, your achievements, abilities, and potential, your interest in and suitability for the job.Whatever names you previously used is not important, your achievements and experiences speak the most. Play down as far as possible any failings, deficiencies, and dark secrets.

You have to sell yourself when you are applying for a job so you must not stretch the truth, but you should certainly emphasize your strong points, your achievements, abilities, and potential, your interest in and suitability for the job.Whatever names you previously used is not important, your achievements and experiences speak the most. Play down as far as possible any failings, deficiencies, and dark secrets.