The resume we have discussed previously in its entirety however the objective has come up recently as a subject of "requirement". People want to know, do I need an objective? If I do, what does it need to say? If I do not, do I replace it with something else? Personally, I think it is a matter of choice. Objectives require a certain style and dictate what one is looking to do moving forward. I find them limiting in that they tell someone what you are looking to do, and if the objective is written narrowly or does not include certain verbiage, people that review your background will pass you by for certain opportunities as they do not align with your objective. The summary I see as a valued part of the resume and is a strong replacement for the objective.
Summary means: Presenting the substance in a condensed form; concise or; a presentation of the substance of a body of material in a condensed form or by reducing it to its main points; an abstract. This is key in understanding the meaning behind what you are writing and how it is to be written. Facts, bullet points written in a paragraph form that show immediate value and highlight what is being brought to the table. This is not a section to explain or get into the detail of your background or personality. It is to elude to the reader your importance and engage them enough to continue reading the resume. Anything longer than 4-5 sentences will be too much for this section.
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Get the attention of the reader quickly. Lead with something that provides substance and aligns itself with the position you are applying. Customizing resumes is a crucial part of the application process and there should be a review of the role previous to sending any resumes. Not all positions require the same skills and the summary is a clear vision in the beginning of your resume eluding to what the reader might see next. If that summary is poorly written or not in line with the general scope of the role, your resume will be discarded and the hiring manager will move on. Be safe, take your time, and write to the role and the company - do not send out blanket resumes. They are sure not to get you calls back.
If you are not sure how your resume sounds or if the wording is not coming out right - ask a friend. Anyone reading from a non-partisan view will offer some keen advice on how to better show yourself and sound less wordy. Stay focused, highlight your strengths, use facts and figures where you can showing concise statements of value and you will see a better response on the resumes you send out. Remember to sell yourself, not the companies you have worked for and use facts that highlight you and not the team that was working the project. Be inventive and show yourself through your resume. Boring resumes are all too common, do not catch people's attention and require little reason to head to the trash basket.
Happy writing.
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