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Jun 30 2009

Resume Objectives

Published by nancyscorner at 12:23 pm under Career & Work Edit This

An objective statement is a short summary with two to three sentences stating your experience, skills, and your qualifications. By writing your objective statement it improves your resume by pointing out your main qualifications and it shows what type of position you are seeking.   

Don’t create a general statement have more than one resume objective available. You may want to distribute your resume to more than one organization tailored to the position available.

For ex. 

A position allowing me to utilize my knowledge and qualifications in your company.

Think about what the reader is thinking right about now.  What kind of position is this person seeking? What kind of qualifications can this person contribute to my company?

Be very detailed in writing your resume objective. Besides your name your objective is pretty much the first thing your reader will see, so make it pop out.

Resume Objective Formats

Format 1: A position as a [name or type of position] allowing me to use my [qualifications] 

Format 2: To utilize my [qualifications] as a [position title]

Format 3: An opportunity to [your professional goals] in a[type of organization, or field] 

Format 4: To enter [type of organization, or field] allowing me to use my [qualifications]   

Format 5: To [professional goal] 

Format 6 :An opportunity to [professional goal]

Format 7: [position name]

  Start with the above formats or tailor it to your own.  Be very specific in detailing your qualifications.

Good Luck

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