According to an article by Deborah S. Hildebrand, resume objectives don't work. She says they are too general and are not effective for every job opportunity you apply for. Instead, she believes that job candidates should be using "resume headlines" as a selling point to spark a potential employer's interest in what they have to offer. In fact, Hildebrand compares resume headlines to newspaper headlines because both are designed to draw attention to the reader's eye. Your resume headline should highlight who you are in a sentence. For example, if you're looking for an entry level job in accounting, you want to include information like your field of interest, education, and skills in your headline.

In her article, Hildebrand gives examples of both resume objectives and resume headlines. While she supports using headlines, she says that using objectives is okay as long as they are tailored to a specific job. So, if you're looking for an entry level job in accounting, adjust your resume objective for a certain accounting position and the type of setting you would be working in. Here's an example of this type of objective:

"Seeking an entry level position as a tax accountant in a corporation"

I had never heard of the term resume headlines until reading this article. It does make sense because your resume objective is supposed to capture the attention of an employer at first glance. Your objective should speak to an employer's needs; in other words, it has to clearly emphasize the value you can add to the employer's organization. So the next time you're writing a resume objective, think of it as a headline on your resume for a potential employer to ponder over.

For additional information, I invite you to read:
The Resume Objective
Writing Objective Statements
Objective Statement vs. Positioning Statement
Accounting Jobs
Accountants:Where They Work

Sources
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/905965/why_resume_headlines_are_better_than.html
http://www.career-tests-guide.com/resume-objective-examples.html