Resume File Naming Etiquette: What Recruiters Want to See

The Golden Rule

Use your name. "Resume.pdf" is the worst possible name. Recruiters have hundreds of files called "Resume.pdf".

Ideal Format

FirstName_LastName_Resume.pdf or FirstName_LastName_JobTitle.pdf

Avoid Version Numbers

Don't send "John_Doe_Resume_v4_FINAL_REAL". It looks messy and indecisive. Rename it to a clean final version before sending.