Katie/Katherine or Jim/James?
I'm a grad student beginning to job hunt and finding myself in a bit of a name dilemma... I go by a nickname but my license/diploma will have my full name. For example, I introduce myself as "Katie," I use it on midterms, I've been quoted in professional publications as "Katie Smith," and the like. However, my license will say "Katherine Smith" and I must sign all professional paperwork where I bill for my services this way.
So when I submit resumes and hand out business cards and create online resumes, how should I call myself? I worry that "Katie" isn't my formal name and I don't want to appear unaware of the formality of such documents, but I also know that a person can find my volunteer work/ professional quotes/articles, and the like as "Katie," which also helps.
What do you all use? What about those of you whose names aren't as obvious (where people might not search both "Katie Smith" and "Katherine Smith" because your nickname/shortened name isn't so clearly connected to your formal name)?
So when I submit resumes and hand out business cards and create online resumes, how should I call myself? I worry that "Katie" isn't my formal name and I don't want to appear unaware of the formality of such documents, but I also know that a person can find my volunteer work/ professional quotes/articles, and the like as "Katie," which also helps.
What do you all use? What about those of you whose names aren't as obvious (where people might not search both "Katie Smith" and "Katherine Smith" because your nickname/shortened name isn't so clearly connected to your formal name)?