Tag: Objective statements

Are You Ready For Your Closeup?

By Communication, discrimination, hiring, Job Search Preparation, recruiting, research, Self promotion, , , ,

Recently I met with a small business owner and we discussed recruiting for his growing business.  When I asked him if he did any of his recruiting online and if he looked at resumes posted on job search sites, he answered with a very enthusiastic “Yes!”.  He told me he has been successful in filling…

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The Object(ive) Of Your Affection

By Clarity, cover letters, hiring, Job Search Preparation, recruiting, resumes, Self promotion, , ,

An Objective statement on your resume, and reiterated in your cover letter is a concise way for you to communicate your career goals.  Too often Objective statements are written as flowery batches of verbiage that convey little or nothing about the job seeker’s real aspirations.  Once upon a time it was OK to use a…

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