Luckily, you're reading this article and after applying the following advice you will already be in the top 10 - 20 % of applicants, at least by
resume filename.
In this article, we're going to pay special attention to
your resume filename, one of the most common reasons why some finely crafted resumes never land interviews.
Resume Filename: Don't Hide your Resume behind an Unclear Filename
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Resume Filenames Recruiters Won't Respond To.
Not exact matches
So if your emailed
resume or CV has a
filename that's unclear at best or incomprehensible at worst, recruiters aren't going to bother spending even 6 seconds on it, and if they do actually download the attachment, they're more likely to overlook it later.
Your
resume could easily get lost in hundreds of the same or similar
filenames on a recruiter's hard drive.
When sending a
resume electronically, the
filename resume.doc is the kiss of death.
Filename Johnstevensmith.doc is not an easy one to read and your job is to provide maximum comfort for a recruiter while he enjoys reading your
resume.
The process of choosing a
filename for your
resume is an integral part of it.
If your emailed
resume or CV has a
filename that's unclear at best or incomprehensible at worst, recruiters aren't going to bother spending even 6 seconds on it, and if they do actually download the attachment, they're more likely to overlook it later.
If your
resume's
filename doesn't make sense to a recruiter, they probably won't read it.
When you save your
resume file, include your name in the
filename.