Ex's

[SimonMac]

(thought that would get your attention)

When talking about past clients, especially those that have been taken over or merger do you mention the the name they were or the name they are now?

For example I worked with CSC, do I say CSC or now DXC?

 

[Dark Black]

(thought that would get your attention)

When talking about past clients, especially those that have been taken over or merger do you mention the the name they were or the name they are now?

For example I worked with CSC, do I say CSC or now DXC?

I usually give both names, so in your example I would (on the CV) put something like "CSC (now part of DXC)"

 

[vwdan]

I usually give both names, so in your example I would (on the CV) put something like "CSC (now part of DXC)"

I do this. Especially important if you go back because you want the long term relationship to be very clear.

Personally, I think just putting $NewName is a little too close to the wind in most cases. Just because some startup was acquired by IBM ten years after you worked there doesn't mean you worked for IBM.

 

[ladymuck]

Depends who you're talking to - I tend to use the current name but if people look confused then I run through previous names until one clicks.

 

[vetran]

The name at the time, follow up with the company who acquired them.

i.e. I worked for small corp who were bought by big corp when I had been there X months.

or I worked for Big Corp U who then spun off as small corp V who were then bought by Corp W, X, Y & Z 2 years after I left.

yep both of those happened.

 

[northernladuk]

I've left CSC as CSC on mine. They are big enough and everyone but the newest millenials/generation Z or whatever will know who they are. If it's that long ago it's probably not that useful to the CV so will leave it.

Smaller companies that might not be known out of their circles then I'd do as Dark says.

 

[darmstadt]

I don't put company names on my profiles, just the industry I've worked in. When actually at the interview then I will mention the company if required

 

[vwdan]

I don't put company names on my profiles, just the industry I've worked in. When actually at the interview then I will mention the company if required

How come?

 

[vetran]

How come?

That way he gets to interviews before they realise who he is!

 

[northernladuk]

How come?

Not a bad tactic if you've worked for a load of small startups or where the name of the company may not enhance the CV. If one guy has all FTSE100 companies and the other has a load of unknowns it could work against him.

Must admit I can't help think leaving names out would work with your standard sausage factory agent though.