Why You Need an Objective On Your RESUME

I found a great movie on YouTube by Susan Ireland, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect RESUME.  In this movie scene, Susan discusses why you need an objective on the major of your resume.  I agree that it’s important for you to have a valuable one (see my post 7 Tips For a Great RESUME).  There are several reasons:

1.  It lets the reader know what you want, instead of implying that you need help finding a spot.  It’s a weak approach that won’t serve you well anywhere in the process, including salary discussions.

2.  It tells the reader which department head needs to have your CV, so that it gets to the appropriate place.  (Are you interested in clinical sales, clinical diagnostics sales, clinical laboratory sales, imaging sales, biotech revenue, cellular/molecular products sales, hospital equipment sales, medical equipment sales, surgical supply sales, pharmaceutical device revenue, or pharma sales?)

3.  It tells the reader what level of responsibility you’d like to hold in your next job.

4.  It tells the reader how to interpret the rest of your information.  It’s the supporting piece for your product management document.

You can learn more from Susan Ireland at www.SusanIreland.com. 

Here’s her video:

Thanks, Susan!

Article courtesy of  Peggy McKee - Owner / Senior Recruiter at the nationally
recognized clinical laboratory and laboratory revenue recruiting team of PHC Consulting.
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