It's Not About You!
Does this sound like you? 'Seeking a position in management that will allow for advancement opportunities and professional growth' or... 'Self-Motivated IT professional seeking to use my technical skills for a Fortune 500 company with excellent benefits and opportunity for advancement.' I used the opportunity for advancement statement twice since I see this the most. Well is this you? Do you start your resume out with an objective, always stating what you want? Well STOP!!! You can get to all of that later. Truth of the matter is employers don't care what you want (well they do, somewhat once they realize you're a value to the company), it's really all about them and what you can do for them! How you can solve their problems, cut cost, and increase their bottom line. When preparing your resume you need to give examples!
So, get rid of that objective, use a summary or profile instead and show hiring managers your worth from the very beginning! Your resume should say: Look this is what I can do for you, not Hey if I come work for you what's in it for me? Remember to STAND OUT! You have about 10-15 seconds to "wow" them from the start.
CIAO!
Wendy "Stormy" Steele
Owner & Certified Professional Resume Writer
BluePrint Resumes & Consulting
So, get rid of that objective, use a summary or profile instead and show hiring managers your worth from the very beginning! Your resume should say: Look this is what I can do for you, not Hey if I come work for you what's in it for me? Remember to STAND OUT! You have about 10-15 seconds to "wow" them from the start.
CIAO!
Wendy "Stormy" Steele
Owner & Certified Professional Resume Writer
BluePrint Resumes & Consulting
posted by WSteele @ 7:29 PM
1 Comments:
At 7:22 PM,
Rita said…
KEEP THE OBJECTIVE. Just rewrite it to include what the employer needs. Example: “Lead highly effective teams to create mainstream products from innovative technologies for customer facing applications,” And, “Build and lead development teams to reduce costs and complexity of technology solutions while delivering increased service levels and customer satisfaction.”
Don't pass up this marketing opportunity to catch the interst of the reader. For more on objectives:http://www.jobsearchdebugged.com/blog/?p=159
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