Is it acceptable to use the logos of companies you've worked for on your resume? On one hand it is eye catching, but on the other there might be legal implications on using a brand asset. Thoughts?
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So hard to get a good job with a fair wage as a foreigner with almost 2 years of job experience for small chaotic companies that basically only work with my own people(race) Had to learn English and grad school during COVID, and get out of there freshly and do not know what to do I just want a company that has some basic benefits and a livable wage😔
I must have had about 50 interviews. I have a great resume with more than 20 years experience and impeccable references but somehow I continue to get rejected due to qualifications. I am now 50 years old. I dress appropriately and have my cover letter, resume and references printed out and put into a presentation folder to present to possible future employer at time of interview. Is anyone else having the same problem? I just don't understand. I sometime spend more than 30 min being interviewed
You are not using it to make any money/ profit out if it (in complete sense of with that logo) and as long as this is the case, it is not a case of IP infringement. So based this, it is not wrong to use the logo of the firm you have worked with on your CV/ Resume. Hope this helps.
That’s not how trademark law works. Profit doesn’t determine whether you’re allowed to use someone else’s IP. They have the right to decide where their logo goes, with the exceptions of fair use, comparative advertising, and parody. Using it on your resume might come under fair use, but it also might confuse the applicant tracking systems that a lot of companies use to scan resumes. It I think it’s a bad idea.
It is a matter of choice. Personally, I don’t feel logo makes too much of a difference in a resume.
I haven't seen any resumes with the logos of companies. I wonder if it will put any impact on the CV. Still, worth a try.
This is an interesting question. It made me wonder if people ever add a QR code that links to the businesses they worked for or even a QR code to an applicant website or video.
That's a good idea :)
LinkedIn uses their logos and I don't think they seek any permission for that.