You apply for? Yes…you probably cannot afford not to! Oh, does that mean you must create a new objective line for each job Then I crafted a one-line, impactful objective statement connecting my skills with the job needs. No further, I am exactly what you are looking for! This is where the right objective line scores big!īut, what you did not see before I wrote the new objective is that I went to the specific job posting and figured out that the position required more than eight years of experience, preferred a certified project manager, and the candidate would be leadingĪ two-person project team for a single client that was integrating new software. (Better! It is about your talent being specifically applied.)Ĭonsider that the recruiter has carefully reviewed the requirements of his job posting and is now looking for a match…and you just helped make that match in the first sentence the recruiter read on your resume! It is a power statement that says, Look
New – Objective: Certified project manager with 10 years of experience directing IT integration projects looking to lead a small IT project team.(Wrong! It is all about you wanting something.) Old – Objective: Seeking a mid-level project manager position in a medium-sized firm where I can develop my skills to their fullest.The objective line is no longer this lame I am looking for a satisfying career where I can learn new skills on your dime and work comfortably until I retire statement, it is now a strong These are the skills I can bring to bear on your specific business issues so your firm can excel statement. I must be one of those people that think you should always have an objective statement. If you want only that job, or one very similar in title, then tell me what it is you want. Anybody applying for a specific job, such as on a government contract.Since you are not selling your old self, you must tell me what your new self is all about so I can find the new you nestled in amongst all your old work history.) Career changer not wanting a job in your old career.You probably have no real work history and I do not want to have to figure out what it is you want to do with your life, so you better tell me. College graduate looking for your first job.Which is most often the better choice), while others say to always use it, and there are not many fence sitters on this issue. Most people say to never use it (opting for a summary statement instead, Let me start off by saying that this topic is highly contested among resume writers and reviewers…it can easily start a fist-fight between two otherwise sane professionals. Name, phone number), so as I keep working down the page of a resume, the next item I will cover is the objective statement. Last time I wrote about your contact information (your This is where your resume can make or break you with each recruiter. In a prior posting I indicated that many recruiters only look at the top half of the first page – commonly called above-the-fold.
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