The Objective Statement

Will You Use an Objective Statement in Your Resume?

If you are in the market for a new desktop computer and a salesperson asks you what features you are looking for, you may relate a few details, such as: 512KB RAM, 160 GB hard drive, flat panel monitor, wireless keyboard or any of a dozen other desired features. The salesperson is much more likely to find a computer that matches your description if you provide the right kind of information.

The same is true of an objective statement. If you don’t use one, an employer might not be able to figure out what type of job you are interested in.

Do not assume your resume makes everything perfectly clear. Your cover letter may not be able to convey everything, either. The cover letter might not even get read. Even if it does get read, it could very easily get separated from your resume. If that happens, the employer has no lead-in to your resume and it has to stand alone.

It is for this reason that a résumé’s objective statement becomes critical. The employer needs some direction from you.

The objective statement tells the employer what kind of work you are interested in. A well written objective statement does it in a way that lets the employer know what you can do for them, too.

To read more about the objective statement, follow any or all of these links:

The Objective Statement

The Resume Outline