Resume Objective Samples - What To Do And What Not To Do

Resume objective samples are an excellent way to get ideas for writing your own objective statement. A great resume can have future changing consequences, in that it can be the key that opens door for the position or career that you've always wanted. Based upon this, many people go to great lengths and flourishes when they are drafting their resumes. No other area of the resume showcases a new applicant's zeal more than the objective statement. Conversely, some applicants don't know what they should put down for their objective statement. Worse, they don't think that this section is very important.
Here are some light hearted but very pointed examples of what type of phrasing people might use, have used, or shouldn't use for their objection statements, as well as the reasons why.
1. "I am looking for a position that will allow me to grow with the company"
No, really? Of course you are looking for a position that will help you grow with the company; that's why you applied? This statement is more generic than a white box with black lettering at the local grocery store. It lacks any energy about the position being applied for. It shows hiring managers that you don't have a game plan.
It doesn't make enough of a statement about what it is that you want. What you should simply type is the position that you are looking for. This gets right down to the point. Hiring managers have extremely short attention spans. You need to capture their attention with every second that they lay eyes on your resume.
2. "I am looking to work for a company that will reward my growth, and meet my needs both mentally, and emotionally. I want a company that will give me a position that will feel my ego, and that I can brag to my friends about"
Okay, so most people don't use those exact words, but they may as well. Another tired standard is the old "Position in which I can grow" line. Hiring managers really don't like seeing this because in their minds, it's all about what you bring to the table. They want to know about the value you bring to them. What they can do for you is something that can be discussed after the second interview, should you make it that far. You need to be selling yourself as someone who can be a valuable part of the team, and not come in with a slew of demands.
3. "I'm applying for this position, because I need a job. I'll take any job, just give me a job."
There are urban legends out there that talk about people landing jobs simply because they told the hiring manager that they needed a job. Well and fine for them, but it's not well and fine for you. This simply is unprofessional, and it looks like you have zero interest in being an asset to the company. You will make yourself look like you want a quick paycheck and you will make the hiring manager angry because you are wasting their time. Take the time to research the company and the position. Take a stand as to what position might suit you, and apply for that.
So, the bottom line for objective statements, are that they need to be brief, to the point, and exact. You should ask for the exactly position that you are looking for. If you are applying for several positions, this will call for separate resumes. You need to keep in mind that hiring managers screen thousands of people, are burned out, and want to get the hiring done as soon as possible. Being brief, yet exciting will make you stick out in the hiring manager's mind, if for no other reason, because you made a quick impression and respected their time and energy.

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