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By Kevin
Donlin, CollegeRecruiter.com
Well begun
is half-done. But far too many resumes being with objective
statements that can only be described as ... half-baked.
As a
professional resume writer, I review and analyze nearly 2,000
resume seach year. And the opening objective is an area where
almost everyone could use a little help with their resume.
To show you
what I mean, here are three example objectives from actual resumes
sent to me for analysis by job seekers just like you. (My comments
are in parentheses.)
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a responsible (as opposed to irresponsible?) and
challenging (what, you don't like dull work?) position where my
education and work experience will have valuable application (like
finding a cure for cancer?)
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position in the sales department with an opportunity for
advancement (in effect, you're saying to the employer, "Give
me a job where the pay is good ... and keeps getting
better.")
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging career with a progressive organization which
will utilize my skills, abilities and education in management,
product management, operations, purchasing and buying. (Zzzzz. You
won't bore anyone into hiring you.)
You can
stand out from the crowd if you'll just write your objective
fromthe employer's point of view, instead of your own. Sounds
simple, doesn't it?
It is.
All you
have to do when writing your objective is make sure it answers
this question: "What's in it for me?" That's the
question on every employer's mind as he or she reads your resume.
Here's an
example objective, to get you started:
OBJECTIVE
Management position in procurement where over 10 years of
experience will add value to operations.
Avoid such
trite phrases as: "seeking a chance for advancement," or
"where my skills will be utilized," or "where I can
further my career." I've seen each of these on resumes that
were badly hampered as a result.
So, to keep
your objective from being objectionable (and torpedoing your job
search), put the focus where it belongs -- on the employer and
their needs.
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