Job application form advice

[eye_nose]

An organisation I used for work for a few years ago, has since changed it's name and address, whilst essentially remaining the same organisation. Do I put the old name and address (ie from the time I worked there) or the new name and address on job application forms?

Also - does putting 'redundancy' as a reason for leaving my last job create a postive (I'm loyal, and wouldn't have left unless I had to) or negative (must be useless) impression?

Many thanks

[buckaroo2]

I've had the same problem where a previous employer has tweaked their company name and changed address. I've just put their new details down, if it's the same company then I don't see a problem.

I suppose that if it's the same company but just a change of name, as oppose to closing one company down and staring a new one, you could put "Xyz Ltd (formerly Abc Ltd)" or "Abc Ltd (now trading as Xyz Ltd)" but I can't see that this makes much difference unless the name change reflects a change in their business.

As for redundancy; it's the job that's been made redundant not you. It puts a positive spin on it.

[Polotoo]

Just to agree with Buckaroo2!

And redundancy is not something to be ashamed of, its not you that was made redundant, it was your position. Employers look at this favourably.

Good luck with your application!

[gammaray]

Redundancy says more about the company than it does about you. Before I started my own business I was made redundant three times in as many years as the companies struggled to survive. I used to think I was the kiss of death to a company but since starting my own I have avoided redundancy .... so far!!

[alexinawhite]

I think u should put the OLD name in your job application denoting it's new name also like (xyz-now known as - ABC) because if you have some certificates from your previous company i think they have it's OLD name so i am suggesting you this method which also so common in Corporate. http://www.alleducati...partment-store/kmart/