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On a resume if you are unable to say client name is it ok to say "executed____ for a $600M project "?

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Andi
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on Aug 15, 2023
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Hi there, 

yes, absolutely fine - on the CV, noone will expect you to explicitly name clients you worked for / with. Rather, suggest you keep sanitized, vague descriptions of those companies. A few examples..

  • … a multi-national full-service financial institution, 
  • … a leading European industrial goods manufacturer
  • … a series-D funded edtech scale up
  • … a GCC-based government labor market agency  

Think you get the gist..

Hope this helps,.

Feel free to reach out via DM, if you'd like some specific advice on the positioning of work experience in your CV.

Regards, Andi

on Aug 15, 2023
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi,

If you are unable to say a client name, you could sanitize it. This is very common in consulting resumes.

E.g. “Executed $600M sourcing project for a leading technology player”

As long as it is properly sanitized, there is no way anyone can tell which client you worked for, so confidentiality is kept.

Ian
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on Aug 15, 2023
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Yes, absolutely! As the other's have mentioned, just flag what type of project for what type of firm.

on Aug 15, 2023
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Hi there,

Q: On a resume if you are unable to say client name is it ok to say "executed____ for a $600M project "?

If possible I would add “For a top 3/leading [SECTOR] company,…” to clarify the industry as well. If that’s not possible due to confidentiality, then your structure is fine.

Best,

Francesco

on Aug 17, 2023
#1 rated McKinsey Coach

Hi there, 

Yes. You're not actually expected to disclose the client name. 

It would actually look bad on your if you did. 

Give rather an indication of the industry, positioning within the industry, revenue size perhaps. 

That should be enough.

Best,
Cristian

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on Aug 29, 2023

Hello,

It’s totally fine (and very common) to sanitize client names! If possible, I would mention the industry and scale of the company, e.g., “a Fortune 500 CPG company”, “a multinational vehicle manufacturer”, or something like that.

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