When you are submitting your resume or cover letter to an employer (via email or specialized website), ensure that the naming convention you use is simple and consistent. You want to make sure that the employer knows whose file it is and that there are no lingering questions.

I would recommend:

John Doe – Cover Letter.doc

John Doe – Resume.doc

Always include your name first. If the employer wants to search through a folder of resumes, you don’t want to show up with everyone else who named their file “Resume – Your Name.doc”.

Finally, even though you are applying to many companies over the course of your job search, never include the name of the company in the file name. It might help you stay organized, but it screams “you are just another job” to any employer who sees your files.

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