
Mar 16, 2016 ● Peter Jones
Why Your Resume's File Name Matters
So a recruiter has asked you to submit a resume. Yes! This is a solid win. That’s almost a guarantee that she’ll actually read the file you submit. Does this come as a bit of a surprise? Wait—you’re thinking—don’t recruiters read all the resumes they receive?
The answer is no. Recruiters receive so many resumes in any given day that they very often weed out dozens upon dozens simply based on format and method.
Here are a few things you should never ever do when naming your resume file... unless you want it to end up in the trash.