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Base nicknames off of your first name, middle name, last name, initials, memorable puns, or rhymes. Try out traditions that your family has passed down. For example, Spanish cultures use suffixes like "-ito" and "-ita," while Japanese people use the suffix "-chan."

Here's an example of a resume header with a preferred name The "name" field contains the preferred name (Jackie) along with the legal name (Jane Smith) in parentheses, this way you can be clear with the employer with the name you want to be called and also providing your legal name that may be required.

You should always try to accompany it with your full name for clarity and professionalism. One way to list your nickname is to add it in single quotation marks between your first and last name. Another option is to list your nickname after your full name in parentheses.

Example: Thomas Smith is known by the first name Tom. Thomas is his legal first name. Tom is his preferred name.

Include quotes around preferred nicknames If you have a name that uses common nicknames, you might include it in quotations between your first and last name. For example, you might write Elizabeth "Liz" Tompkins. This shares your legal name with hiring managers and also shows your preference for how they refer to you.

A resume is not a legal document, so it is acceptable to use your preferred name on the resume. Both transgender and cisgender individuals handle this by listing a first initial, followed by their preferred name; others identify their preferred name in quotes, e.g: K. Micah Jones, or Kelsey ?Micah? Jones.

A chosen or preferred name is the use of a first, middle and/or last name that is different from a person's legal name. There are many reasons why someone would use a chosen name, such as a reflection of gender identity, as a nickname, or as a westernized or Americanized name.