Resume Objective Tips

What You Need To Know About Resume Objectives

Resume objectives have become one of the most discussed topics regarding resume writing.

Why? We believe that it is because they are becoming a part of the past and that companies who are hiring are looking for something more from that section of your resume.

Many people include information in their resume objective that is already known to the person reading the resume. You've probably seen (or maybe even used) some of these standard, repetitive resume objective phrases:

Seeking a position in (profession) that will offer me a chance to grow with the company.

Interested in a career in (profession) that will provide me an opportunity for growth.

To find a position that will allow me to use my skills and experience to add to that company's bottom line.

Take a look at those sentences, not much of an impression made after reading them, right?

Your resume reader already knows that you are looking for a job and that you want to use your skills and experience. That's what they are hiring you for. The resume reader also wants you to grow with the company or else they would be making a bad decision on hiring you in the first place. Your job, if you are hired would hopefully be (for the company) that you do increase their bottom line and that you continue to do so for a long time!

Here Are Some Resume Objective Tips:

1. Review your resume and see if you really have an outstanding resume objective already prepared that is going to create an strong first impression with your readers. Make sure it doesn't say anything they already know. If your resume objective isn't where it should be, read our next tip!

2. One of the biggest resume objective tips we can offer is that you consider a slightly different approach and use a summary of qualifications instead. Why? Because a summary of qualifications is a three-line paragraph that describes your skills and experience and creates a very strong first impression!

Let's compare the two using an objective that I received from one of my clients on their former resume:

Basic Resume Objective:

Objective: To obtain a position in sales that will offer me the opportunity to use my experience and grow with the company.

Summary of Qualifications:

Summary Of Qualifications: Over ten years of sales, marketing, and management experience. Skilled in the facilitation of call center operations, associate development and team building as well as analysis of market trends and sales forecasts. Proficient with multiple database software programs, MS Office software products, and inventory management programs.

Wow! What a difference. Can you see how the summary of qualifications creates a much strong first impression as well as priming the reader with great information about the person on the resume and not just empty words.

The formula is really simple.

1. Create a sentence with your years of experience and combine it with two or three categories that you feel you are skilled in.

2. Add a second sentence that offers two or three more specific skills that you are experienced in.

3. Finally, list some of the technical skills that you may have acquired regarding using computers or software.

That's it. Powerful and effective.

So consider using a summary of qualifications to transform your resume and place it at the top of the pile!

Wishing you success in your job search!

Scott has been writing resumes for the past 20 years and has now created a free resume help website that offers resume tips, templates and samples. Visit his free resume help site at http://www.my-easy-resume.com.