* Objective or Not on Resume? As commented by Susan Ireland on her post*
Should you put a Job Objective on your resume? This question gets tossed around a lot. Here's my answer:
Every resume has an objective. Your resume is a marketing piece with the objective of getting you the job you want. Here's the "real" question: How do you communicate your job objective to a recruiter or employer during his initial eight-second scan of your resume? Depending on your situation, one of the following will do the trick:
Option #1: Put a very concise job objective statement near the top of your resume. (For example: http://susanireland.com/sampleresumes/resume/consultant01.html)
Option #2: Put your professional title near the top of your resume. (For example: http://susanireland.com/sampleresumes/resume/technical03.html)
Option #3: State your line of work at the beginning of the first phrase in your Summary section. Or, use your professional title as the heading for your Summary section. (For example: http://susanireland.com/sampleresumes/resume/consultant03.html)
Option #4: Do none of the above. This option works only if you fall into one of these categories:
* You're staying in the same industry and your objective is to have the same or similar job title as your most recent job title. In that case, the reader of your resume will correctly assume what job you seek just by scanning the work chronology on your resume.
* You're writing an academic or scientific CV (curriculum vitae). In that case, you should place your Education section near the top of your document, which essentially declares your job objective.
If you want to make a career change or a significant vertical career move, use one of the first three options.
A good resume quickly communicates your job objective. Do you have another resume technique for achieving that goal? Please share it with us.
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Sherry... I found this link on AARP... there might be additional helpful information for you there as well regarding getting back into the job market. Resumes and Cover Letters www.AARP.org/Cover-Letters
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