12 April 2010 | Uncategorized | Mike Breslin
“I am a highly motivated, hard worker who is looking to find a position that will leverage my skills and abilities.”
Yep. That is one way to write an objective. Notice the use of the buzzword ‘leverage’.
The problem (one of them, anyway) with the above statement is this: Who would not make that claim? Absurdly, but good for proving my point, if the above exists than the following must also exist:
“I am a barely motivated, layabout who is kind of looking to find a job that will leverage my skills and abilities.”
Obviously, no one would ever include the previous as an objective. But it would fulfill some of the requirements of what we like to see on a resume. It’s memorable and it’s honest (one would assume).
The objective at the top of this post is not memorable and if it appeared on a resume among a pile of 100 resumes, it would never stand out.
So how can you be memorable with such limited space and (if you’re the average college student) limited experience?
First, you need to make the objective about you and the specific accomplishments and skills you posess. If you do not have accomplishments and skills…well…that’s another blog entry. Second, you must, must, MUST match what you’ve got with what the employers are seeking.
Include your most impressive (and relevant) accomplishements. If you have numbers that demonstrate your awesomeness, include them. This is no time to be modest. Done well, this statement can capture the reader’s attention and make him or her read the rest of your resume and find out about all the awesome you bring to a job.
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