How much does the company name on a resume matter? I've consistently closed the biggest deals at my current small B2B firm. I'm worried recruiters will use the company name as a quick filter, even if my results are better than someone from a Fortune 500 company. Is this a valid concern?

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Sure, that's a valid concern. When someone first encounters a resume one of the things they'll see on that first scan are the names of employers. That's why people will sometimes take a job at a notable organization, it can always help to have a prominent name on a resume. Things ultimately come down to what someone can do for a potential employer going forward, but the company names can matter.

It’s a valid worry, but it’s not a deal breaker. A company name can open doors, but performance keeps them open. If you’re worried, frame your experience in a way that makes the scale obvious. Average deal size, biggest deal closed, growth achieved. That puts you on equal footing fast.

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