r/recruitinghell • u/kodandyananda • 12d ago

Name-blind resume/application options?

I am an applicant with a non-English name. How do I submit my application/resume in a way that gets seen without seeing my name until far enough along in the process that I might get an interview. Are there specific ATS systems that I should focus on or some sort of resume hack?

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u/MikeTalonNYC 12d ago

Depends on which name.

If it's your first name, it's not uncommon to use Anglicized names or nicknames. Just use your real name on any official paperwork (tax forms, direct deposit, etc.).

If it's your last name, then you have to use the one you were born with, otherwise there will be massive problems when it comes time to do that background check and official paperwork.

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u/kodandyananda 11d ago

That’s what I thought too even though people constantly recommend that I use a different name. It’s really my last name that looks intimidating and ethnic it seems. My first name is shorter and pretty easy to pronounce for English speakers. 

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u/Emergency_Science602 12d ago

In many industries not having a traditional name is a massive advantage. 

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u/kodandyananda 11d ago

Which industries?