Resume Writing

Should you use a summary statement, profile, or career objective?

In the past, most job seekers included a career objective on their resumes to tell hiring managers what type of position they were looking for. A more recent trend is to include a summary statement or a professional profile in place of the objective. However, some job seekers include both an objective and a summary. Regardless of which you choose to include, this area should:

• Appear just under your contact information
• Be written with a specific job in mind

Why would you choose to include one statement over the another for your resume?

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