Writing a Job Objective

Writing a job objective is a very personal exercise. While I can offer some suggestions, you will have to create your own job objective based on your career goals, past experience and employment opportunities.

The objective section of the resume is where you briefly explain how you will be an asset to the organization. It's not about you. It's about what you can do for the employer.

If you focus the job objective on your own needs, the employer is going to make the assumption that you will not be willing to align your goals with the organization's goals.

When writing a job objective statement for a resume, it is important to realize that you should tailor that to each position and each organization to which you apply for a job. Include some of the key words from the job ad or vacancy statement you read. Not only will that get the employer's attention, but it will also benefit you if the organization uses a scanner to "read" resumes. Having the right keywords in your resume are essential if the prospective employer utilizes this technology. You won't necessarily know if an employer scans resumes or not, so using keywords are important and can only help you.

Keep it short and to the point. The rest of your resume will explain everything in greater detail and anything that needs further clarification can be handled in the cover letter.

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