Resume Summary - Profiles or Objectives

An article in the October 7, 2012, edition of The Dallas Morning News on Page 1J by Cliff Garinn asks the question “Which gets an employer’s attention  - Objective Statements or Summary Profiles?” 

In previous blogs I have written that hiring managers typically need help and may not be particularly interested in an applicant’s career objectives.  This article seems to confirm my thinking.  Garinn provides the following suggestions:

Things you can list in your summary:

·        Highlight of relevant experience

·        Unique skills/qualities

·        Awards/accomplishments in past jobs

·        How many people you managed

·        Anything that shows you’re absolutely qualified!

Some things to consider: 

List any computer skills you have that are needed in the job

·  Any Proficient in MAC or PC Software

·  Foreign languages

In other blogs I have discussed the value for an individual to develop a list his/her person objectives in order to conduct a focused job search; however, this list of objectives is for personal use not necessarily to be shared with the hiring organization.   

Please share with readers of this blog or email me at glynjordan@gmail.com your opinion about resume summaries.      

Thanks.   Glyn