Great idea James. And to the point. Most employers like to get to the details as quickly as possible and often by pass the fluff. We think that talking about Objectives is fine and useful during an interview. Thanks, Susan
Objectives on resumes are the only thing on the document that says what you WANT and not what you CAN DO. Normally objectives are out today, however if you are working with a student population that wouldn't be able to produce a Summary Statement then I recommend what I call a "Broadcast Statement". For example if you have a student finishing up as a Medical Assistant ... say boldly at the top of the page MEDICAL ASSISTANT. This acts like a heading in a newspaper alerting the reader what is to follow.
Hi Kerrie
Interesting idea about students writing objectives. How do you use this exercise. Is there discussion and feedback so the student really understands their objectives and how to implement them for success? Thanks, Susan
We ask the students write the objective to pertain to their field of study. We send their resumes out to employers also, so we want to be sure it doesn't list a specific employer.
Hi Deana
Sounds like the exercises you have students go through helps them get to know themselves. The build up some conversation that can be useful in face to face interviews. We don't think that creating creative objectives is really necessary on a resume. What is important is to be brief and to the point. That's what we think employers want to see. Everything else can come across as fluff. And these are entry level jobs. So creativity isn't really necessary. It's about the skills and knowledge needed on the job. As to resources you might try www.jist.com or www.datafrenzy.com Best wishes, Susan
