| The "Objective" section of your resume is, after your | | | | 2) DEMONSTRATE SKILLS INSTEAD OF MERELY |
| work history, the single most important aspect to get | | | | LISTING THEM |
| right. It's the first piece of content a reader sees, and | | | | Simply cramming the "Objective" section full of words |
| MUST present an effective summarization of key | | | | such as "Network Management" and "Risk Mitigation" |
| skills, as well as building interest in delving further. Here | | | | will not suffice. Recruiters/hiring agents want to know |
| are some proven strategies for creating an | | | | the CONTEXT behind these skills. For example, a |
| outstanding "Objective" section: | | | | candidate for an IT Project Manager position could end |
| 1) ANALYZE JOB POSTINGS TO IDENTIFY KEY | | | | up with an "Objective" along the lines of: |
| SKILLS | | | | "Seasoned professional dedicated to developing IT |
| The first step is analyzing postings for jobs you'd like | | | | solutions yielding marked performance gains and cost |
| to apply to. Notice a pattern? Almost all related jobs | | | | savings. Able to provide hands-on leadership across all |
| ask for 3-5 key skills. Identify which ones you possess. | | | | project phases, deploy networks, and capitalize on |
| For example, IT Project Manager jobs typically request | | | | emerging technologies. Expert in upgrading critical |
| experience in the following areas: | | | | systems, mitigating risk, and guiding technical teams to |
| -Network management | | | | on-time and under-budget completion of initiatives." |
| -Risk Mitigation | | | | Always think in terms of stressing the unique BENEFIT |
| -Technology Integration | | | | you can provide a company. Keep sentences brief |
| -System Management, Upgrading | | | | and avoid listing particular metrics or project |
| -Technical Team Leadership | | | | successes: the place to tackle these is within your |
| These are the skills which must be highlighted in your | | | | work history. |
| "Objective" section. | | | | |