The Resume Objective

A resume objective is a brief statement located at the beginning of your resume that emphasizes what value you bring to an employer’s company. Because employers view resumes quickly, it is important to grab their attention immediately so they will decide to keep reading them. If the resume objective is well written, then you might take a big step towards getting an entry level job.

Objective versus Profile
A resume objective speaks to an employer’s needs, while a profile talks about what an entry level job worker wants. Here is a resume objective: Management job in marketing where five years of experience will increase value for company.
Here’s a profile: Looking for a career with a proactive business to use my expertise in sales effectively with an opportunity to advance.
The resume objective focuses only on the employer’s position whereas the profile deals more with the employee’s concerns. You must decide at what time each is best to use on your resume.
When to Use a Resume Objective
Interns, entry level job seekers, and recent college graduates use resume objectives to attract value to employers, even though they have little or no work experience. Other people that have careers use these obejectives to show how much value they can add to a company.
When not to Use a Resume Objective
Sometimes you may choose not to include an objective such as when you’re not certain about what job you want. Even so, it’s not a bad idea to write one anyway. A simple resume objective may be enough to show your interest in a given field.
What to Write
When using a resume objective, be specific as possible. Think about the position, and decide if you have the ability to add value to it and the company. Most of all, keep it short and to the point.
The source used for this entry came from: www.alec.co.uk/how-to-write-a-resume/sample-resume-objectives.htm

Originally posted by William Frierson