Objective Statements Archive
A strong objective statement can make your resume stand out in a crowded field. Hiring managers often sift through hundreds of resumes, so your objective must grab attention quickly and convey your career goals clearly. This article explores 45 modern, polished examples of objective statements to help
We’re going to fix your resume objective. The first line of your resume is critical. If you don’t make a good first impression, you won’t get a second chance. When a hiring manager reads your resume for the first time, often they will be will be screening
Resume Objective Statements and Professional Summaries will show you how to start your resume with an introduction to grab a hiring manager’s attention. Your resume will become a powerful and impressive sales tool for your job search. Unlike other books on resumes that provide a chapter or
I reviewed a resume that had an objective statement that illustrates several mistakes. The job seeker was an experienced consultant. I can't tell you the exact experience level because their resume didn't have employment dates (a major problem). I would guess the person had close to 10 years of
I reviewed the resume of a job seeker yesterday that had a fairly typical objective statement. Here’s how the statement read: To advance toward a <Job Title> role in a large <business type and industry> while developing valuable experience that will be benefit my career advancement. This
I received a resume recently from a pharmaceutic sales rep. What I liked about the resume was the objective. It was very clear and concise. I knew exactly what the job seeker was looking for. Here’s the entire four word objective statement: GOAL: Pharmaceutical Sales Representative There’s
Yesterday, I listed 50 objectives from resumes of managers and executives. Today, I have 50 more objectives, but all of these are from military officers transitioning into the civilian workforce. For transitioning military officers, it’s improtant to have an objective statement. Transitioning from the military is a
To help you write a good objective statement, we listed 50 objective statements taken from a random selection of manager and executive resumes. Some are very descriptive and others are extremely vague and generic.
Yesterday, we looked at several of the elements of an objective statement. First, the length should be one line, possibly two. Second, the statement should be clear and specific. Tomorrow and Friday, I’m going to provide 50 objective statements. Each is from a resume I received from
The key to a good objective is to write a statement that adds value to the hiring manager. Too many objectives are just fluff – nothing specific and nothing of value. If you are going to have an objective statement, describe the position you are seeking. Failing
