Resume Objectives and How Not to Bore People Rigid

Resume objectives are not to be confused with resumes themselves. That would be like ordering a starter and then asking for the check. They are an appetiser, but are very important in 'selling' people on why they should read your resume. Thankfully you can find sample objectives for virtually any job you could imagine.

The whole point of these 'objectives' of course is to make the task of the employer easier. They won't have to condense your 'offer' into a simple sentence, like they will have to with the other resumes. You will succinctly summarise why you are exactly the person they're looking for. That gets your resume read with a positive mind.

Before going further, let me pick a sample objective that would accompany a nursing resume: "I aim to secure the position of Health Nurse in a hospital where I am able to use my expertise and 7 years of experience in handling patients, maintaining patient care policies and procedures, assessing and evaluating patient records and data and maintaining a positive environment in the hospital."

Now I guess an objective for a nursing resume has a 'niche' appeal, but I chose that as that profession touches all of our lives at some time, so it is familiar. The point is, resume objectives need to concisely answer the burning question that's in the head of your prospective employer; 'in a nutshell, what is this candidate offering?'. That's it. Answer that question and they will dive into your actual resume with exactly the right frame of mind.

Let's look at one other job category - a retail store manager. Here's a good resume objective statement; 'A dynamic, result-oriented and innovative Retail Store Manager with considerable expertise and 9 years of experience in leading a store team to achieve planned sales and profits, merchandising, budgeting, marketing campaigns, customer service and inventory control.'

Of course, sample resume objective examples are all over the web, which is great. However, objectives are merely part of the 'job-getting' puzzle. You also have the resume itself, the cover letter, the interview, dress code, thank you letter. Boy, it's a wonder any of us get jobs! What you need, if you don't want to live on the 'no' pile, is a guide on how to put this puzzle together. After all, boring people rigid is seldom a good idea.

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