Company name on CV

Pinksnowball | 14:27 Sat 28th Apr 2012 | Jobs & Education

5 Answers

I am currently applying for jobs and two of the companies I have worked for have changed their name slightly since I left. On my CV/job applications should I list the companies as they are known now or as they were when I worked for them?

Many thanks

prev

Final weeks of my degree...

next

What has been your

Answers

1 to 5 of 5

Best Answer

No best answer has yet been selected by Pinksnowball. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.

For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.

boxtops

I'd put both (I have to do the same)

XYZ company Ltd (now part of /taken over by the X Group)

i would say 'blah blah' formally trading as 'blah blah' ...

*formerly

Question Author

Thank you both.

You should include both past and present names. Write the current name and enclose the old name in a parenthesis using the intro 'formerly called...'

1 to 5 of 5

Do you know the answer?

Company name on CV

Answer Question >>

Related Questions