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4318 – Create an Effective Resume
Writing Career Objectives
• Concise, short and to the point
• Target your career objective whenever possible. Don’t make the employer guess
• Be specific – don’t write: “Seeking a challenging position with a large company that
will provide an opportunity for growth and advancement.”
• Answers the question “What can you do for the employer?”
Targeted Objective (preferred):
Lists the specific job and company you are applying for
Examples of Good Targeted Career Objectives
• Seeking a position as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for St. Mary’s Hospital
• A position as a Bookkeeper for M&M Tax Consultants
• Position as a Security Guard for Brinks International
General Job Objective:
Occasionally you do not know the actual company you are sending your resume to and
a general job objective is most effective in these circumstances. When you do not know
the name of the actual company or are going to a job fair and will hand out resumes to
several companies, then the objective needs to be more generic. Often jobs that are
posted on the Internet are blinds ads from head hunters and you will not be able to find
the company name.
Examples of General Objectives
• Entry level position in multi-image production company
• Position as a Health Educator
• Project management position in Marketing
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