Objectives section on a resume?

Question

My daughter is in the first year of a 4 year environmental science program and is writing her resume for summer employment. Does anybody have any idea on an "objectives" section

Answer 1

First, her objective should state that she's looking for a summer program.

Second, she should think about what he objective really is (other than to make some money). Why did she choose environmental science? What does she want to do with the degree when she graduates?

The objective should be specific, clear, and mature. "I want to work with people to save the world" is going to get her laughed at.

Being specific helps. Is she looking to do field work? Does she want to work for government? Or private sector? Does she want to work in water quality? Does she do GIS work?

One example might be "I am seeking a summer internship within the field of surface water quality monitoring. I am particularly interested in field sample work, as well as the interpretation of analytical results." (The working isn't tweaked, but you get the idea).

Answer 2

The point to having a career objective on a resume is two fold.

First, if it's an entry level position with many areas for a chosen career path, you use the career objective to convey what direction the perspective applicant wants to go in.

Second, for the applicant it can be a way of showing longevity. If the applicant does a little research, maybe they can find out what exactly a particular position is called, and put that in the career objective.

Something to the effect of:

To begin my career in entry level sales, then with both time and experince, move toward the position of field marketing director for the Asian Rim.

Or something like that...

However, you daughter is a freshman in college, and she is just looking for something to pay the bills while she goes to school.

Simply put...

Who says she needs one?

Her actual career objective would read somehting like the following;

I need this crummy job just to pay the bills and nothing more. I will only be here long enough to finish my college degree. Then of course I'm quitting to persue what I really want to do...

And since you can't really say that!!!!

Just don't put down anything.

Answer 3

To gain an entry level position with a company as a < > to enhance education and learn real life applications of environmental science.