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Resume Components Guidelines

Objective or Summary

An objective is used to describe your career goals to an employer and should tell the reader what you want to do. Try not to be overly wordy or too limited in your focus. If you want to target different types of positions or industries, you may need to develop a different resume targeted to each area. Do not send a resume for a position if the objective does not match the position. The remainder of the resume is used to support why you are qualified for a position . Do not write your personal philosophy or request that the company do something for you. Avoid using vague philosophical fluff: e.g. "To obtain a rewarding career with a progressive company that will allow me to contribute and at the same time provide advancement and personal growth."

A summary is generally used by a student or alumnus who has had several years of full-time professional work experience . Briefly, the summary highlights your achievements and matches them with your career goals. A summary should contain three to five well-written, strong sentences and may include academic background, area of expertise, examples of leadership, or personal strengths.

Please note: You can use either an Objective or a Summary in your resume, but you cannot use both.

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