Stating Your Objective
Source:
www.professional-resumes.com
There are
differing opinions on the relevance of stating your objective
at the beginning of your resume. Some people feel it is entirely
irrelevant however we disagree.
A resume
without an objective has no focus or sense of direction. As
we have previously stated it is vital that your resume conveys
a sense of purpose to your prospective employer.
To ensure
that your prospective employer is aware of your intentions you
must state an objective. State the job you are seeking. Your
resume must then revolve around this objective with one intention
and that is to gain the position you are seeking through the
correct emphasis on your skills and experience.
Your objective
should be a simple statement of intent. Examples are as follows:
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position as an Administrative Assistant where extensive
experience and superior organization skills will be fully utilized.
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position within Operations Management where a proven
record of success will be utilized and further developed.
A statement such as this will immediately capture the interest
and attention of your prospective employer forcing them to read
on further.
Alternatively
if you so wish you may use a general objective stating the position
you seek only:
OBJECTIVE: OPERATIONS MANAGER
OBJECTIVE:
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
This is not used as frequently as the first example however
it is entirely appropriate so you may choose the example that
is more suited to your resume style.
Remember
the intention is to gain the interest of your prospective employer
and it is the content within your resume that must work for
you.
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