How do you feel about resumes that start off with an Objective? They always seem vague and banal--is there any way to make them effective?
I was actually just having a conversation about resume objectives with a fellow colleague the other day.
Often, objectives can do more harm than good, especially if they are vague and lack any originality. If you're not going to take the time to right a GREAT objective, then you're better off not writing one at all. Let your resume speak for itself. No one says that its required and, quite frankly, most would not notice that it was even missing.
However, if you are going to take the time to write an objective... DO NOT be vague. Be specific. Take the time to not only customize your objective, but the ENTIRE resume to the job you're looking for. Here's the best "formula" I've found to help with writing an objective.
(BLANK LEVEL) position in (BLANK FIELD) where (BLANK EXPERIENCE) will add value to (BLANK AREA).
The level is what level of a position you're looking for... entry level, intermediate, senior, management, etc
The field is what field you're looking to go into... Sales, Finance, Marketing, Media Relations, etc
The experience is what you are bring to the table... # of years, education, industry knowledge, etc
The area is where your experience will add value... operations, customer service, project management, etc
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