Resume TipMarch 23, 20263 min read
Write Out Acronyms — Then Use Them
ATS systems and recruiters from outside your niche need the long form.
Industry acronyms can read as expertise — or as gatekeeping. Spell them out the first time.
Do this today
- First use: "Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)"
- After that: "CAC" is fine
- For deep technical acronyms, include the spelled form even if it's obvious in your domain
- Match the JD — if the role posts "OKRs," use "OKRs"
When in doubt, spell it out. A few extra characters never lost an interview.
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