Can I use a fake name on my resume?

Putting a name that you go by other than your birth name on your resume is totally acceptable, so long as it’s formatted correctly. So long as you use appropriate and preferred methods for doing so, putting a nickname on your resume is an easy edit to make!

Should you put your preferred name on your resume?

A resume is not a legal document, so it is acceptable to use your preferred name on the resume. If application forms specifically request legal name, you should list your legal name as it may be used for a background check.

Can you go to jail for lying on a resume?

Lying on a resume, cover letter, or job application isn’t technically illegal. These forms aren’t legal documents, so usually you can’t get prosecuted for lying on them. However, if you falsify documents that “back up” claims of educational history, for example, that could be grounds for trouble with the law.

Do you have a preferred name that is different from your full legal name?

A Preferred Name is a name a student wishes to be known by in the University community that is different from a student’s Legal Name. It is not meant to be used to record a nickname (e.g. Jimmy for James). EMU’s policy covers Preferred First Name. Surnames can be changed only with a legal name change.

Should you use fake names on your resume?

Fake names should only be used when submitting decoy resumes, which is a super advanced technique you probably haven’t heard about before, probably because of liberal media bias. Decoy resumes can be used in one of two ways.

Is there discrimination against people with Asian-sounding names on job applications?

In some situations, the discrimination was even worse. For example, if résumés had an Asian-sounding name paired with some or all foreign qualifications, employers were between 35\% (in the case of large firms) and 60\% (in the case of small firms) less likely to call the candidate for an interview.

What should I put on my resume that no one will notice?

Try advertising something that sounds kind of impressive, but that no employer will ever use, like orating, or Visual Basic. Normally, your name is the last thing you would fake on your resume.

Is Your Name Getting in the way of your job search?

It turns out there could be something far more personal getting in the way: your name. That’s according to researchers at Ryerson University and the University of Toronto. As part of a different study from 2011, researchers sent out almost 13,000 fake résumés to over 3,000 job postings.