If you are thinking about getting a professionally written resume, now would be a good time.

However, remember that objectives section can disqualify you for jobs different from your stated objective... if you are not looking for a targeted job you can skip section without many negative consequences.

It would be advisable to skip resume objective section rather than be too vague. Unfocused objectives will put off many hiring managers. They may not end up looking at your experience and skills, which would of shown you to be a suitable candidate for job.

Reasons For ...

If you do include your resume objectives, you should construct several different resumes, each specifically tailored to job you are applying for. You will want to make your resume relevant to each job. The objectives section may be best way to create job specific resumes.

A draw back of not including objectives section is that a hiring manager may not be willing to search your resume to figure out your job objectives and goals... and may bypass your resume.

If you have a specific job position in mind and are clear about your objectives, this section can be useful in informing potential employers about your reasons for applying.

In either case, it may pay you to seek professional advice before you make your final decision. The modest cost of doing this pales into insignificance compared with cost of making a poor career decision.

Stating Your Resume Objectives

This has greatest benefits for career changers and recent college graduates. Your objectives should be concise and to point, to quickly inform employers about your background and goals.

Entry-level workers can state in their resume objectives that they are recent graduates looking for positions in their particular field. Career changers should state how they can use their previously earned skills to make a transition into their new career.

Be Employer Focused

An alternative to resume objectives might be ‘Qualifications Summary’ section. This is a section where you can briefly discuss your skills and how you intend to use them.

This can make your resume more employer focused, as employer wants to find out what you can do for them. This might be more beneficial than having a self-focused resume, simply listing what you want to do.

Many employers prefer to have employees that are focused on their goals and motivated to achieving them. A well presented objective can be just high-impact tool that can get a hiring manager’s attention from start.

Finally ...

When writing your resume objectives you have to consider your career plans. If you have not already done so, now would be a good time to get assistance with career assessment and planning.

When you have completed your planning and taken some time to match your interests with your chosen career, your resume objectives should complement results you obtained through your searches.

Roger Clark (BSc) has over 25 years experience in career development & recruitment at a senior level.

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4, Use Action Verbs

Begin your sentences with action verbs for added punch and to express a sense of accomplishment.

For a FREE list of action verb, please e-mail Rita Fisher at RitaFisher55@comcast.net with "Action Verb List" in subject line.

5, Use Specifics

Use specifics such as numbers, percentages, figures and facts.

Example: "Exceeded sales quotas by 50% for 4 consecutive years."

Numbers stand out and communicate clearly and openly about not only results you produced by also about what you can do for company (can't repeat that enough.)

6, Answer The "What's In It For Me?" Question

What every employer wants to know when reading your resume is what's in it for them.

Employers are looking for people who will solve their problems. You have to present your case accordingly.

How?

By answering these questions and including answers in your resume:

What kind of problems did you solve on job?

How did company benefit from your performance?

How did you do job differently and better than person before you did?

Did you introduce a new program or system?

If yes, what were results of it? (Be specific regarding results.)

What were you most proud of in your job?

What would your supervisor and your co-workers say they would miss most about you when you leave?

How did you make a difference in your job?

How did you affect company's bottom line?

Did you save money for company? How much?

Did you earn money for company? How much?

Rita Fisher, a Certified Professional Resume Writer, has a team of writers who provide professional resume development to job seekers at all levels, with special focus on career changers. Visit her site at http://www.CareerChangeResumes.com.

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