Paulina Zalewska
Paulina Zalewska voted up Cindy Lou's answer
So i'm going to be getting a job, I need help with one thing, am I allowed to use my preferred name on a job application or legal name (also how do I make it so the managers or the people working there call me and know me by my preferred name?)

It's a legal requirement you put your legal name on your paperwork. However, I have seen it done this way:

James Alan ("goes by" Keith) Smith

You have to put the words "goes by" in quotes. You have to write it exactly like I have it with the parenthesis too.

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Paulina Zalewska
Paulina Zalewska voted up Jann Nikka's answer
So i'm going to be getting a job, I need help with one thing, am I allowed to use my preferred name on a job application or legal name (also how do I make it so the managers or the people working there call me and know me by my preferred name?)

I always followed Happy's advice.

And as I introduce myself.  First and last name. If its ok people call me _______. Thank you.