How to Write a Great Career Objective for Resumes

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Writing a clear, concise, powerful, employer-centric career objective in your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) is like writing a killer opening line in a novel. Great career objectives make a potential employer want to read on! So, read on for steps on writing great career objectives for your resume.

Things You'll Need

• A clear idea of your professional goals and career objectives
• An open job position you desire
• Employers' point of view
• Impeccable grammar and spelling

Instructions

1. 

   KNOW YOUR GOALS and OBJECTIVES
   You can't sell yourself in your resume or fill the needs of a prospective employer unless you know what you want and what you have to offer. What level are you seeking? What field? What position? What can you offer an employer? Education? Experience? Certification? Work ethic?

2. 

   BE SPECIFIC
   Tailor the writing of your career objectives to a specific open position. Using the same resume and career objectives for all job offerings won't be nearly as effective. "Seeking an Anti-Money Laundering Manager position" when that is the title of the open position is much more effective than "seeking a position in risk management."

3. 

   BE CONCISE
   Career objectives in resumes should be no longer than two or three sentences, and can be as short as only a few words. Choose 2 or 3 adjectives that describe your professional self - "bottom-line conscious," "innovative," and "rock-solid," can be supported by specific examples in the body of your resume.

4. 

   WRITE WHAT AN EMPLOYER NEEDS TO KNOW
   You're right for this position, so tell your prospective employer why in your career objectives! Avoid writing about what will satisfy you and focus on what will satisfy an employer. An effective objectives statement will make a prospective employer want to read the rest of your resume.

5. 

   SEEKING/OFFERING
   Write a seeking/offering statement (e.g., seeking: mid-level corporate training position with global financial management organization; offering: 25 years experience in front- and middle-office training on topics ranging from compliance, to technology, to time management).

6. 

   INTRODUCE YOURSELF
   Your resume's career objectives statement should be a miniature version of a cover letter. Cover letters often get separated from resumes. Use your career objectives statement on your resume to tell a prospective employer what's unique about your character, education, and experience.

7. 

   A NOTE ON STYLE
   Eliminate the words "I" and "my" from the objectives statement in your resume. A great career objective should be less self-centric and more employer-centric. Revise: "I want to use my 10 years of construction experience" to "Apply 10 years' construction experience" - this style will prove much more effective.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to click on the links around the page for more information on writing resumes.

• Avoid overused phrases such as "opportunity for advancement," "fast-paced environment," or "challenging position." If you cannot define your career objectives without using such tired language, go back to the drawing board.

Resources

• Help writing your CV