The resume is one of the most important tools a jobseeker has in order to obtain gainful employment. Therefore, it is imperative that all portions of your resume sell your skills as an employee. One of the hardest parts of a resume to compose is the career objective. People either tend to make this too long or they leave it off altogether. When done correctly, the career objective can be a very effective tool to pop your resume to the top of a hiring manager's pile.
Step 1
Write out exactly what your objectives are in seeking the types of jobs you are applying for. There can be several. For example, if you want a manager job your objectives can be "To lead a team of people to take the next step in Research and Design" and "To bring my product knowledge to a group of employees." Write out all the reasons you are looking for a particular job.
Step 2
Get rid of all of the objectives that are too long. The objective should be a single sentence. For example, "To direct the Food and Beverage operations at a resort hotel." This is simple, brief and lets the hiring manager know exactly what you are doing.
Step 3
Open your resume on your computer. Add some space under your personal information but above your career history. Type the objective you chose in the space you provided.
Step 4
Do not overcomplicate the objective with vague words like "self-starter" or make it run a paragraph. When this type of objective is on a resume, the applicant looks like they are "fishing" for any job that might be on their side. This could come across as you being someone who is not serious.
Tips and Warnings
- Just like in real life, don't say something in ten words if you can say it in five. Be as brief as possible to get the best effect.
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