Should you put CPA after your name on a resume.

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

Yes, you should put CPA after your name on a resume. However, there is no industry rule that says you have to add CPA after your name on a resume. In fact, there are lots of places you can mention being a CPA on a resume including in the profile summary or education/certification section.

However, adding CPA after your name on a resume indicates that you're letting the hiring manager know immediately that you're a qualified candidate.

Adding CPA after your name on a resume has several benefits. Besides the immediate visual of someone's certification status, it also has the potential to increase the number of potential fish as you cast your resume hook. In fact, some accountants have reported that the number of recruiters contacting them after adding CPA to their name doubled.

Earning a CPA is no easy task. The four-part Uniform CPA Examination, developed and scored by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), is notoriously difficult. It has a 50% fail rate for first-time takers. Having CPA after your name in a job title lets hiring managers know that you are a highly qualified and capable candidate.