Chronological Resume
Writing Your Objective or Career Profile

NOTE: Your resume should have either an objective or a career profile.

Writing Your Objective

The Objective is most popular for entry-level positions or when you know exactly what position you are seeking. It can be a clear, concise statement used to request the position you seek or it can list the title of the job that you want.

Choosing the Objective:

• Gives the reader a good idea of how you want to contribute, or what type of position you are seeking
• Helps to focus the content included on the resume

When writing your Objective, remember to

• Keep it simple, direct and clear
• Avoid ambiguous statements that don't tell your reader anything, such as: To utilize my organizational time management and technical skills in a challenging career with a progressive company

Writing Your Career Profile

The trend for resumes is leaning more towards the Career Profile or Career Summary. These high-impact statements allow the writer to present him/herself in the best possible way, highlighting those attributes most relevant and valuable to the hiring manager. The goal for this section is to provide the reader an opportunity to see how you would be a great asset to his/her team. It is an introduction as well as an invitation to read more.

The Career Profile is a good option for the experienced professional candidate.

Choosing the Career Profile:

• Lets the reader know what you have to offer in a quick and easy to read manner
• Helps to keep the resume content focused.