Can anyone help with a general objective for a resume? see details?

Question

I am graduating in less than a month with a Bachelor's degree with major in mathematics. I am attending a job fair at my university next week. I feel I have a decent resume that lacks an objective. The reason I haven't written one is because I am open to find out about many careers and do not have an exact desired goal other then empoyment of some sort with my resume and degree.

Answer 1

If you happen to know of any companies that will be there, or that you definitely want to work for, you should tailor your objective to compliment the company's objectives. Research the company you are applying to work for. Go to their website, read their mission statement and everything else you can find. Make sure your interviewer knows some of your findings, they will be impressed. Just be sure the right company gets the right resume.

An objective is a great place to give the employer a "peek" into your enthuasium level. It's most often the first thing they read, and sometimes the last, if they are not impressed. Whatever you do, avoid all the cliches and say something different, but intelligent. An objective is where you can stand out from the other 200 applicants, using just your wit. Whatever you do, don't rely on cute fonts and colored paper to make you stand you. It's annoying to the person reviewing resumes.

I review a lot of resumes and at least half of them never get more than 5 seconds of my time. The main reasons are lack of proper format, spelling, grammer or an objective that does not match what we are looking for. If you want to "gain skills to advance to a managerial position" that great, very ambitious, right? But, what if it's a position that has no room for advancement and they are looking for a long term, career-minded employee? It's a fast track for a perfectly good candidate to land in the "no" pile. Automatically, they will think you are going to quit when something better comes along. This is why it's best to change your objective each time you send out a resume.

Also, the cliches hurt you most if your resume happens to be one of the last ones read that day. You might be shocked at how many people write the same old tired things. Think of something that will attract their interest that nobody else is going to say.

Mention the company by name (whenever possible.) It shows that you took the time to do it right and that you aren't lazy.

I have been reviewing resumes for 3 days. It's good to have a general objective that works for all jobs, since you are going to a job fair. I realize it won't be possible to write a new objective for every company, so just use your intelligence and creativity, and avoid cliches.

Good luck and Congrats.

P.S. Don't forget to spellcheck and then read it over again. Your spell check doesn't know the difference between former boss named Rex and the word Sex:-) Speaking of which, my spell check isn't working at this moment, so please forgive my errors. Thankfully, you are not a prospective employer.

Answer 2

The objective section should be a summary of what you want to accomplish and what kind of job you are looking for. It should also be presented in a flattering manner. Since you are going to a job fair and looking for an on-campus job I would put something like this. Objective: To obtain a job on the campus where I intend to further my education. or perhaps, Objective: To obtain employment in an on-campus location while allowing for my higher education. As much as people may think the section is worthless, some people will read it, intentionally or otherwise. You should take every opportunity to show your intelligence and shine. Intelligent workers generally make good workers. Remember to smile genuinely and often :) Good Luck!

Answer 3

Well, I work alongside with the recruiter at my company and for new grads, she usually look at their past job experience, if any,internships, and what the major was. I mean it's quite hard to get a good job right off the back from college. Especially without intern experiences. Employers will look at what you can contribute to their company and what experiences you got. My best advice for you is to write a objective, because that's what they look for. It's the first thing they look at. The objective is not about what you want. It's about what you can do for the company, YOUR employer's objective.

If you want a professional good job, it's best that you do. Best of luck.

Example:
"Sales position with a company in need of a profit-driver with customer-selling focus and 10 years' experience exceeding sales quotas." - creatingprints.com

Answer 4

I don't believe resumes need objectives.
I think you should use it how it is.
Most everyone realizes that your objective is to get a job.

Answer 5

Objectives are no longer used.
(Your objective is to get a job)