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Featured briefing

ATS Resume File Naming: Simple Rules for a Clean Filename

A simple resume filename will not carry your application, but it can keep your materials cleaner and more consistent. Use a naming pattern that is easy to read and easy to maintain across tailored versions.

Jun 20, 20265 min readATS

What this article clears up fast

  • Use FirstName-LastName-Resume.pdf as your default filename.
  • Add a short target role only when it helps you separate tailored versions.
  • Skip clutter like Final, Updated, long job titles, and decorative symbols.

ATS recent

A compact ATS reading list while the archive is still growing.

The featured story leads, then the remaining ATS pieces stay in one quiet list.

ATS: Parsing, formatting, and targeting signals that help resumes survive the first screen.