| Don't be fooled by people who tell you that resume | | | | figure out who you are and what you want. |
| objective statements are optional, or that you shouldn't | | | | Don't be vague. Think of your resume objective as a |
| have one at all. Their reasoning is usually that they | | | | personal branding statement, an elevator pitch, or small |
| fence you in and limit your job-seeking focus. | | | | summation of what you bring to the table. It not only |
| I'm here to tell you that you need an objective | | | | says what you want, but it also indicates what |
| statement on your resume. Why? | | | | problems you can solve and how you can bring value |
| * An objective statement tells me why I should keep | | | | to the organization. It's tailored to the job you're |
| reading the rest of your resume. | | | | applying for, and shows me right off the bat what you |
| An objective statement is advertising, basically. It's the | | | | can do for the company. |
| teaser that will draw me in to reading the rest of your | | | | Don't worry: a well-crafted, tailored objective |
| resume. The cover letter won't do it. Recruiters don't | | | | statement won't stop you from being considered for |
| generally have the time to read a cover letter-we go | | | | other jobs. For instance, as a medical sales recruiter, |
| straight to the resume. So, make sure the first few | | | | I'm always looking for the best candidate to submit to |
| lines of your resume make me want to read more. | | | | my clients for consideration for jobs in laboratory sales, |
| Research online about how to craft a compelling | | | | medical device sales, health care IT, and more. If your |
| objective statement. At its core, a good one will match | | | | objective statement has led me to read the rest of |
| your capabilities to fulfilling the needs of the | | | | your resume to see what you can do (and what you |
| organization. What are a few of your key qualities that | | | | have done), I'm going to think about you for any job |
| will make you a good fit for this job? Be careful that | | | | you might be a good fit for because that's what's in |
| you don't make this too generic (read: boring). | | | | the best interests of me and my client companies. |
| * An objective statement makes it easier for me to | | | | |