| Using an objective statement on your resume is | | | | not, you should always have a summary of |
| a highly controversial topic in the human resource | | | | qualifications. |
| industry. Many HR professionals argue that | | | | A good summary is comprised of 3 or 4 bulleted |
| objective statements are never well written and | | | | statements that describe your past |
| tend to be very self-serving. | | | | accomplishments and skills you bring to the table. |
| For example, my first resume objective | | | | Be sure to include quantitative data to detail your |
| statement was "to obtain a position where I can | | | | successes. This will help the hiring manager better |
| utilize my experience and grow with a stable | | | | understand who you are and what you can do. |
| company." With this objective, a hiring manager | | | | Here is an example for an executive assistant: |
| would not know anything about my skills or | | | | - 12 years of experience in a manufacturing |
| background. | | | | environment with 6 years as an executive |
| An article from the Society for Human Resource | | | | assistant |
| Management (SHRM) says that objectives are | | | | - Performed administrative tasks, coordinated |
| helpful to include on your resume "when you are | | | | travel appointments for 2 executives |
| changing job focus, applying for something | | | | - Saved the company $250 a month by switching |
| different than before or breaking into a new role." | | | | paper types |
| If you are a supervisor with 15 years of | | | | The person reviewing that resume immediately |
| experience and are applying for a manager role, | | | | knows the years of experience and what duties |
| you would probably not need an objective. | | | | and skills can be performed. The next time you |
| However, if you were trying to go to a new | | | | send out a resume, really consider if an objective |
| department, like a line worker moving into a | | | | statement is needed and include summary |
| purchasing role, you should have an objective. | | | | statements. |
| Whether you choose to include an objective or | | | | |