Resume Objective-Summary

Why create a resume objective? Simple, an objective with a job title is the best way to start your résumé . It shows that you know exactly what job the employer is trying to fill.Spend as much time on this section as necessary to create a powerful opening for your résumé. Your Objective or Summary should be two or three lines long at most.

Don’t talk about yourself and your career goals; you can do that in the interview. Avoid such phrases as: “seeking a chance for advancement,” or “where my skills will be utilized,” or “where I can further my career.”

Your goal is to focus on the employer and his or her needs.

You must focus on the job you want. You must tell employers what job you can do, not force them to think of a job that might suit you.

Examples: (the bold highlight is just to show you the emphasis)

OBJECTIVE

• Restaurant Management where more than 10 years of food service and management experience will contribute to efficient operations.
   
• Network Administrator where three years of successful experience and training will add value.
   
• Pharmaceutical Sales Rep where eight years of training and experience in health care and sales will add to profitability.

If you don’t know the job title, you can start with a summary. This will focus the reader on the skills you’ve used while giving you a bit more flexibility to apply for different jobs.

Examples:

SUMMARY

• Seeking a position where more than 12 years of sales, management and operations experience will contribute to increased efficiency. An energetic team-player, able to motivate staff for best results.
   
• Seeking position as business analyst or consultant, where more than 13 years of software development and support will add value. Proven skills in re-engineering and project management.

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