| ume objective statement, while an optional | | | | include an objective that will limit your options. |
| section of your resume, can be a powerful tool | | | | Other individuals will need to make a personal |
| for job seekers if it used to its full potential. | | | | decision as to the value an objective statement |
| Strong objectives indicate how you will be of | | | | will add to their resume. |
| value to the company in one clear and concise | | | | If included, the objective appears at the top of |
| statement. It tells potential employers your | | | | your resume, right beneath your contact |
| purpose or goal by applying to their company, and | | | | information. An objective will typically address one |
| indicates the direction you want your career to | | | | or more of the following areas: |
| go. | | | | 1. The type of position desired - Are you seeking |
| The decision to include an objective is not one to | | | | an internship, a part-time, or a full-time position? Is |
| be taken lightly, since a weak or ineffectual | | | | your goal an entry-level, experienced, or |
| objective will detract from the entire resume. In | | | | supervisory position? |
| fact, many recruiters feel it is better to exclude | | | | 2. The actual name or title of the position you |
| an objective entirely than to include a weak | | | | desire - Are you applying for the Administrative |
| statement or one that is too generalized. As a | | | | Assistant or the Technical Services Manager |
| rule, individuals who are applying for non-traditional | | | | opening? |
| positions such as internships or co-ops, those with | | | | 3. Is there a specific environment, industry, or |
| limited professional work experience, and those | | | | field that you are targeting? |
| who are seeking to break into a new career or | | | | 4. Any skills you hope to utilize in a new position |
| field stand to benefit the most from the inclusion | | | | Since the purpose of an objective is to direct |
| of an objective statement on their resumes. In | | | | employees as to your specific goals within their |
| these instances, the objective will allow employers | | | | organization and indicate how you will add value, it |
| to immediately identify the type of position you | | | | may be necessary to tailor your objective to |
| are seeking and clarify your intent and interest in | | | | each individual position. Objectives that are vague |
| the organization. However, if you are using your | | | | and non-specific are useless, so if you are not |
| resume for a more general purpose such as a job | | | | able to identify a specific goal or value in your |
| fair, employment agency submission, or website | | | | objective, do not include it on the resume. |
| job board posting, it does not make sense to | | | | |