Oct/09
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Quintessential Resumes and Cover Letters Tips: When a Former Employer Changes Names
0 Comments | Posted by Marty Craigs in Jobs
What if a previous employer has changed its name? Should you use the new name on your resume or the old one? Both. A very simple protocol for handling company name changes on your resume is to simply list the current name of the company, and then, in parentheses and in smaller type, list the name of the company when you worked there. So, for example: Bank of America (formerly NationsBank). Make sure you follow all the other rules of resume-writing.
