How to Write a Job Objective for a Resume
A job objective frames the rest of your resume for hiring managers. It tells them what position you seek with the assumption that the information that follows will demonstrate your ability to fill the necessary job responsibilities. Knowing how to write a job objective for a resume will help give your job search focus and direction.
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Do your research. Learn as much as you can about the types of companies and positions for which you will be applying. Look at job postings and make a list of qualifications and expectations you see there. With this research, you will be able to write a job objective for a resume custom-fit for a specific organization or position.
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Write your resume. Do the rest of your resume before you write your job objective. Then review your resume and make a list of responsibilities and accomplishments. Use the same phrases and words you used throughout your resume so you can use some of them in your objective.
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Write the objective. The area of work (marketing, accounting, etc.), the title if you know it and areas of specialization are the key elements to include. Keep your objective short and to the point, with no more than three sentences. Use the list of responsibilities and accomplishments to make sure the rest of your resume supports your objective. Reference your initial research for keywords that will connect with the hiring manager. Use a dictionary or thesaurus to help write your objective.
Example: Office manager with 15 years of experience in technology industry seeks a position in a start-up setting. Looking for opportunity to bring my self-starter attitude and initiative to help a growing company with a need for excellent computer skills, organizational abilities and business intelligence.
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Cut the fluff. Now that you've written your objective, go back and review it to remove the fluff. Take out anything the hiring manager would assume about the person they would hire. For example, they will expect that you are "looking for opportunity to grow" and that you want a "challenging position." By being direct and avoiding unnecessary information, your potential employer will able to focus on the more important information.
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