Resume Tip #18: Summary/Objective
Unless your resume is all over the place and you feel the recruiter or hiring manager will have no idea why you even sent your resume to him, do not have an objective; most of the time it’s pretty obvious that if you are applying for a Java Developer position you want to be a Java Developer and not a Business Analyst. If the recruiter does not realize this, you have bigger problems.
A Summary is just that: a short 3-4 bullet point about your best qualifications for a specific job. This is the hook.
For Example:
Summary
• Entrepreneurial, ambitious team player with 5+ years of work experience in Sales, Account Management, and Recruiting while developing relationships with clients and candidates.
• Extensive experience with Web 2.0 social networking communities, SEO, and in thinking about how IT solves business problems.
• Solid understanding of information technology supported by a MS degree in Computer Information Systems and practical web development experience.
This is a good summary of what you will find in my resume.
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