My Side of the Desk
Come on. Move me!
I’ve just got to say this. If you’re sending your resume around, please do just one thing, even if it’s just for me: Write an objective that means… something.
The generic objectives I see daily are useless, bland, and (in my opinion)
put you right back against the wall with the other job-searching flowers. They read something like this:
Objective: To obtain solid employment with a potential for advancement at a good company where I can use my skills.
Well, great. Isn’t that the definition of a good job, anyway?
Action Item: Write a passionate, vehicular resume objective. Something that moves me from mediocrity to activity. A well-written resume headline and objective makes you stick out from the crowd like the hot, red Ferrari you’ve been staring at every day during your bumper-to-bumper commute to the current “solid job at a good company” you’re trying to upgrade from.
Additional Help:
It may be worth your time (and money) to have someone else look at your resume and even write it for you. Career Builder, for example has a Professional Resume Writing service you may take advantage of.
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