Frederick Said:

Any helpful advise for writing a good objectives in resume?

We Answered:

Make it short, sweet, and to the point. Know the position that you are applying for. What type of skills does the receptionist need? Look at the advertisement if there was one and take words from the advertisement. For example: Objective: To work in an office like setting while providing the utmost service to customers.

Joyce Said:

what are objectives in writing a good resume?

We Answered:

Hello David,

Here are some ideas to write a traditional resume.

Identification
It is essential that a potential employer can reach you.
This section should include your name, address, phone number(s), and e-mail address. If a college student, this section might also include a school address and a permanent home address.

Job Objective
A job objective is optional and should only be included for new college grads and those changing careers.
Your objective should explain the kind of work you want to do, and be no longer than two to four typed lines.

Key Accomplishments
Some resume experts are suggesting adding a section that highlights your key accomplishments and achievements.
This section should summarize (using nouns as keywords and descriptors) your major accomplishments.

Education
For new college grads, this should be the next entry. For others with work experience, this section should follow Work History.
This section should include school(s) attended (including years of attendance), majors/minors, degrees, and honors and awards received.
There also appears to be a growing trend of employers wanting your GPA in this section. If you decide to do so, make sure to use the GPA that puts you in the best light -- either overall GPA, school or college GPA, or major GPA.

Work History
This should be in bullet format, in reverse chronological order.
This section should include company name, your job title, dates of employment, and major accomplishments.
If you don't have a lot of career-related job experience, consider using transferable skills to better highlight your work experience.
Finally, make sure to make use of action verbs.

Affiliations/Interests
This section is optional and often used simply as an ice-breaker by interviewers looking to start an interview on an informal basis.
This section should include professional memberships and non-controversial activities/interests.

References
This section should only include a statement saying references are available upon request.
Do not include the names of your references on your resume.


Hope this helps,
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Danny Said:

writing resume objectives??

We Answered:

I used to hire people, and never paid any attention to objectives. Leave it out.

Jaime Said:

what is the best objective in writing a resume for on-the-job training?

We Answered:

I used this resume writing service in my area, this is there website: http://www.resumeworld1.com you should try them, it only cost me $35.00 and I got a great job from this new resume, I never thought about the format that they use but the turn around time was less then 24 hrs. I would have to say it was the best service I have ever used and it was worth every dime. Also they let me pay through Pay Pal.

Matthew Said:

I need help in writing a resume objective please?

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When I was applying for my Master's and then for my job (which I currently hold) I brainstormed my ideas then hired a professional to write my resume for me. http://www.lbot.org/resume.htm Here's a resume of an Engineer I saw on Junkyard Wars (TV).

Toni Said:

what is the main point in writing a resume in the objective area?

We Answered:

Skip it entirely and use the space for more relevant information. Believe me - I work in HR and this resume section is so widely abused that I don't even look at it any more. Most people just put in something like, "Seeking a [position title] job with [your company]", which is really annoying. I mean, of course your objective is to get a job with my company - that's why you turned in a resume!

It's a much much better idea to spend your time tailoring the resume and cover letter to the specific items listed in the job posting description. This will give potential employers a much better idea of whether or not you're a good fit for the job than anything you can put in the objective section.

Send your brother good luck on the job search - it's tough out there!

Ruth