What to write in Objective field of resume

amanda18

hey guys, I am a fresher.I did my N+ and CCNA.I want to apply for jobs but quite not sure what to write in the OBJECTIVE field of my resume.I mean is it okay to write am looking for "networking job" or something else that would define it better.Any suggestions !!!!!

I know its quite silly asking such questions but i actually need decent suggestions...

GT-Rob

I personally don't care for the 'obvious' objectives, like "to seek employment" or "to work in networking", as you applying for the job sort of implies that already, and its just a waste of space.


Id say its better to put something a little more specific, about what you want out of the job. Something along the lines of working in a fast paced environment, a challenging and rewarding infrastructure, a team atmosphere, a hot secretary, etc. Something that makes you sound like you will fit in more than 'a guy looking for a job'.

Bokeh

There was an article recently on yahoo jobs that says the objective statement is not necessary any more on resumes. Everyone knows the objective is to get employment, either first time or a new position. If I can find the link I'll post it.

Found the link:

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-the_new_resume_rules_what_s_in_and_what_s_out-1056

captobvious

Bokeh wrote: »

There was an article recently on yahoo jobs that says the objective statement is not necessary any more on resumes. Everyone knows the objective is to get employment, either first time or a new position. If I can find the link I'll post it.

Found the link:

The New Resume Rules: What's In and What's Out

+1 The objective is unnecessary!

veritas_libertas

captobvious wrote: »

+1 The objective is unnecessary!

+1, I don't use one.

msnelgrove

veritas_libertas wrote: »

+1, I don't use one.

+1 -- this can be accomplished through a cover letter

networker050184

I don't use an objective either. Instead I open with a summary of my experience and qualifications.

pml1

I'm gonna jump on the no objective bandwagon also. I took the advice of one of my college professors years ago who said the objective was a waste of space on a resume. I haven't used one since.

RouteThisWay

veritas_libertas wrote: »

+1, I don't use one.

+1 as well. I don't use one either.

JDMurray

I've always had an OBJECTIVES section at the top of my resume to clearly state type of position(s) that I'm interested in. When I'm on the other side of the desk and looking at resumes, I find an OBJECTIVES section is often more concise than what's written on cover letters. When you have to comb through 100+ resumes in a day, it's nice to quickly discern if someone is a possible fit for a position or not, and an OBJECTIVES section helps me do that.

brianeaglesfan

I personally use a summary instead, something like:

Ambitious, results-oriented IT professional seeking a challenging and career-oriented technical end-user or infrastructure support position. Over X years of experience in providing support to information systems in a variety of customer service-focused environments with responsibilities ranging from network monitoring and help desk / desktop support to security and systems administration. Non-technical strengths include excellent customer service and communication skills, an ability to learn and adapt quickly in an evolving work environment, a commitment to teamwork and an on-going development of skills through continuing education.

RouteThisWay

JDMurray wrote: »

I've always had an OBJECTIVES section at the top of my resume to clearly state type of position(s) that I'm interested in. When I'm on the other side of the desk and looking at resumes, I find an OBJECTIVES section is often more concise than what's written on cover letters. When you have to comb through 100+ resumes in a day, it's nice to quickly discern if someone is a possible fit for a position or not, and an OBJECTIVES section helps me do that.

What are some good examples of objectives you have come upon? I always got the feeling by place an objective, I was... stating the obvious, you know?

JDMurray

RouteThisWay wrote: »

What are some good examples of objectives you have come upon? I always got the feeling by place an objective, I was... stating the obvious, you know?

What is obvious to you is probably not obvious to the resume reader. In fact, your average pile of IT resumes contains people wanting to work as sysadmins, netadmins, security analysts, programmers, and a variety of specialists (e.g., storage, virtualization, architects, quality control). An objectives statement helps your resume get consideration for the type of job(s) you want and quickly removes you from consideration for jobs that you don't want.

Start an objectives statement with "I desire employment..." or " I desire a career opportunity..." and follow it with "as an <job title>" or "in the field of <job field>":

• "I desire employment as a Windows system administrator."
• "I desire a career opportunity working in the field of information security research."
• "I desire a position as a game developer for mobile devices."

Short, plain, and to-the-point. The next sentance will elaborate your desire:

• "My experience with enterprise-class networks..."
• "My extensive training in ..."
• "My academic studies ..."

The last sentence should sum it up:

• "The ability to ... is my ideal objective."
• "A solid foundation in ... is what I am looking to obtain."
• "My passion about ... drives my desire for this career."

So two or three sentences is all you need. Don't put in anything about job level, such as "junior" or "entry-level." Let the reader decide what level you are. Add "senior" or "executive" only if you will not take lesser a lesser position.

And don't go overboard trying to sell yourself. Just put in generaic statements that you don't need to change for every job submission (that's what a cover letter is for).

RouteThisWay

JDMurray wrote: »

What is obvious to you is probably not obvious to the resume reader. In fact, your average pile of IT resumes contains people wanting to work as sysadmins, netadmins, security analysts, programmers, and a variety of specialists (e.g., storage, virtualization, architects, quality control). An objectives statement helps your resume get consideration for the type of job(s) you want and quickly removes you from consideration for jobs that you don't want.

Start an objectives statement with "I desire employment..." or " I desire a career opportunity..." and follow it with "as an <job title>" or "in the field of <job field>":

• "I desire employment as a Windows system administrator."
• "I desire a career opportunity working in the field of information security research."
• "I desire a position as a game developer for mobile devices."

Short, plain, and to-the-point. The next sentance will elaborate your desire:

• "My experience with enterprise-class networks..."
• "My extensive training in ..."
• "My academic studies ..."

The last sentence should sum it up:

• "The ability to ... is my ideal objective."
• "A solid foundation in ... is what I am looking to obtain."
• "My passion about ... drives my desire for this career."

So two or three sentences is all you need. Don't put in anything about job level, such as "junior" or "entry-level." Let the reader decide what level you are. Add "senior" or "executive" only if you will not take lesser a lesser position.

And don't go overboard trying to sell yourself. Just put in generaic statements that you don't need to change for every job submission (that's what a cover letter is for).

+1 Thank you very much. Especially about the not putting anything related to job level, hadn't thought of that.

networker050184

That objective is a lot like my "summary" minus the first sentence and maybe add one or two extra about some past experience, but nothing in depth.

Most of the objectives I have seen people use are one liners like "to secure a job as a systems admin" and that is it. That is kind of useless IMO. I think a nice objective like JD laid out isn't bad at all.