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.
