1. The Objective
The ‘Objective’ is usually a single line statement on top of the Resume that clearly specifies what you wish to achieve by sending your Resume to a particular employer or company. In other words, the objective is meant to inform the employer about what you want from your career, with regards to the job/role and its nature.
The objective is important because employers prefer to hire candidates who are clear about what they want in their career and how they will achieve their goal by joining their company. An objective also shows your knowledge about the practical side of the industry you wish to join. Mentioning a clear objective can establish you as a focused and determined person in the eyes of the employer.
The basic purpose of an ‘Objective’ is to inform the employer straight up about the role you are applying for and the rest of the resume is created with the goal of proving that you are qualified to be hired for the role you mention in your objective. An objective gives a direction to the rest of the content in your resume.
As a college student, you are expected to have made an assessment of the right role for you – whether you want to work in a functional role that makes use of the knowledge you acquired through your degree or a management role that relies more on the self acquired traits such as communication, organization or interpersonal abilities. A broad outlining statement that can give an indication of your future plans helps an employer figure out what you expect through your employment and whether the available job will help meet that expectation.
For example, as an engineering student applying for campus placements, your objective can be, ‘To obtain a research position in the field of Electronic Engineering, allowing me to use my academic and internship experience’.
Alternatively, for a management student, an ideal objective would be, ‘Seeking an entry – level sales position which will allow me to use my communication and leadership skills to increase revenues and customer satisfaction.’
An objective for a student in the field of journalism might look something like this, ‘Seeking an entry – level position as a print journalist, allowing me to use my writing and investigative skills to cover hard news as well as feature stories’.
Things to consider before you write an objective for your Resume:
* Think clearly about your future before you write the objective. What sort of job would you wish to perform on a daily basis?
* Research about different positions and roles that exist in your field. Which role would suit you the most?
* Ideally, your objective should be aligned with your qualifications and interests. Are your qualifications sufficient to meet your objective?
*Does your objective look after the interest of your employer or company? It is best if your objective is beneficial for both you and your employer
