If you consulted the company where you are applying to, can you list their name on the resume?

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Technically your employer was the consulting firm - not the client. And if you list clients by name, you are likely violating your employment agreement with your employer. You generally aren’t allowed to say much more than industry and speak generally about the work you did for each client.

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SC1: it is. Amazes me the OP doesn’t know that. Even if it’s that particular client you shouldn’t be advertising who your clients were. It also puts the client in a tough spot, particularly if they are still engaged in an MSA with the consulting company because they are generally required to disclose any hires of that firm’s employees.

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I think you’d be better to disclose that during a phone screen or interview, rather than in your CV, as they might think you’re sharing the same version of the CV (naming them) with other companies

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I list client names all the time

Only caveat is, if you are listing your current job and if the client relationships are not publicly known, and your current job sees your resume or profile...they may get mad. Some firms are very touchy about it.

But I would happily disclose client relationships from former employers, whether they were intended to be public or not. There's really no consequence to name dropping an older client unless you signed an NDA and were dealing with something that is seriously secretive. Like, truly sensitive. Most client projects aren't that.

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I interview people constantly and they very often mention previous client names and it's really no big deal

Not sure why this is triggering

I have a line at the top of my Professional Experience listing the clients. Then, each job description will be "Global Technology Company (generic industry/sector)" - job description, my role, accomplishments, etc. I don't indicate which job I did where for privacy's sake but I have a list of the clients.

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No, use the industry

I wouldn't name drop but you can refer to them and it will provide the same value. "Fortune 500 cpg"

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