Which Company Name Do I Use If My Employer Was Bought Out?

by Amy
(State College, PA)

My job experience was with Omega Bank, as it was know at the time. A few months after leaving it was bought out by First National Bank. Under what company name do I list my work experience?

ANSWER: Your job should always be listed with the company name in current use. But use your cover letter to explain your history with the original company.

The Company I Worked for Changed Hands/Names... How Do I Handle This on My Resume?

by Anonymous
(Somewhere)

I worked in the same position for 8 years, but the company was sold after 4 years, taking on a different name. Even though the position was the same, do I need to indicate that it was with 2 different companies?

ANSWER: Hi there... I've dealt with this situation too. I'd list the company's current name on your resume, because that's the one they will be contacting after a job offer to get references, verify employment, etc.

Then, in the cover letter, I'd mention that the company was bought out and changed names during your tenure there.

To your success,

Kathi

How Do I List the Same Job, But My Company Was Bought Out?

by Anonymous
(Somewhere)

I've been in the same job, working on the same product for twenty years. My first company was bought out by a larger second company which was then bought by an even larger third company. How do I handle this on my resume?

Thanks!

ANSWER: I think I'd probably put the current company name in your resume and then mention the progression of buyouts in your cover letter. For instance, "I was originally hired by ABC Co, who was later bought out by DEF Co and then again by GHI Co."

Alternatively, you could list the companies like this in your resume:

ABC Co, Anytown, NY 5/1988 to 5/1998
DEF Co, Anytown, NY 5/1998 to 5/2004
GHI Co, Anytown, NY 5/2004 to Present
(NOTE: Same job continued through 2 company mergers)

To your success,
Kathi

How Do I List Employment When My Employer Was Bought Out Several Times?

by Nan
(GA)

I have worked in the same location in different capacities for over ten years, but the company name has changed numerous times and has switched ownership three times. I want to properly reflect the name of the company when I held various positions, but I also want to ensure that the viewer of my resume knows that I have been a loyal employee and haven't willingly switched employers every 2 years.

Do you have any advice on how to illustrate other than: "Position X, Company ABC (Formerly DEF, previously XYZ)"?

ANSWER:
Check Previous Answers
by: Kathi

Thanks for posting your question, Nan! Clearly, this is not an unusual occurrence, since I had to create a separate category just for these types of questions. And, in fact, this question has already been asked... and answered... several times already.

Check out these pages to see if anything there can help you (I really don't think I can add much more):

• Q&A #1
• Q&A #2
• Q&A #3

How to maximize years at job when company dissolved and new one recruited staff?

by Peggy
(NY)

The company I worked for dissolved and went out of business. A new company recruited and hired lots of staff from the company that went out of business.
How can the experience at one company be included with the experience at the new company?
Thanks.

ANSWER: Peggy... I would list them as two different jobs, which they basically were. If you want, you can explain the buyout in your cover letter.

To your success,
Kathi

How Do I Reflect a Change in Management?

by Kayla

My former job has a new owner, but the name of the place is still the same. How should I reference the contact for that on my resume?

ANSWER: Hi Kayla... I'd put the current owner/contact on your resume. You can explain the buyout in your cover letter, if you believe it is relevant.

To your success,
Kathi

How Should I List Jobs for Companies No Longer in Business?

by Anonymous
(Somewhere)

Some jobs I have worked are no longer in business and I need to list on my resume. I am reapplying for a new job and I need my work history.

ANSWER: Hi there, Thanks for posting this question. This one is easy... just list all your jobs and employers on your resume. It doesn't matter that they're no longer in business; they're still your employer of record. Of course, verifying employment may be impossible, but there's nothing you can do about that. Just explain in your cover letter about the employers.

To your success,
Kathi