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Objectives on resumes are popular, poll says

September 8, 2009 on 3:03 pm | In All categories, polls | No Comments

Starting a resume with an “objective” statement is more prevalent than I expected. Results of the latest Yahoo! HotJobs poll show that nearly 3 in 5 job seekers use them.

Poll Results

Q What is the first major content section of your resume (after your contact info)? An “objective” statement 59% A “summary” statement 20% My most recent job details 21% 4445 Votes to date

Maybe I’m a little surprised because I don’t use an objective statement on my resume. I remember a few recruiters offering some good reasons why to skip it.

But it’s obviously an unsettled area. Check out these articles for more insights:

• Recruiter Roundtable: Objectives on Resumes
• Who Needs an Objective Statement?
• Great Resume Beginnings: Objective or Summary?