Your resume is your key to interviews. You have a very small window (6 seconds on average!) to grab the attention of the recruiter or hiring manager so that they'll want to interview you. So here's why you should skip the objective when writing your resume and get right to it....
IT'S A DISTRACTION
Recruiters don't care what you're after, they want what they are after. They want to know that you can do the job and they find that out in your experience. So don't clutter up your resume with an objective, get right to what recruiters and hiring managers are looking for (again for the people in the back): your experience.
IT WASTES SPACE
The general rule of thumb is that you should have one page for every 10 years you have worked. That's not a lot of space on your resume, even if you're writing in 9 point font. So don't waste space with an objective, use that space for the things that will get you the interview: your professional experience and software.
sneaky resume tip: You should also list the software you know how to use, especially if you go beyond the basics of Microsoft Office. Recruiters often spot check for speciality programs that they need candidates to have experience with, listing it out can get you a step closer towards an interview.
IT'S USUALLY FLUFF
The objective often isn't adding anything to your resume, because it's a bunch of fluffy words that doesn't make you stand out because everyone is using them. It often reminds me of the scene in "A Christmas Story" when Ralphie thinks the teacher is going to be so moved by his theme he turns in. Instead...
TO RECAP
Why you shouldn't waste your time with an objective on your resume:
- don't distract recruiters from what they're looking for
- don't waste space on your resume
- avoid fluff that isn't differentiating you
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