ResuMaestro Résumé Service

Many resumé templates begin with having you state your objective right upfront, but that may not always the best thing to do. If you have a very specific objective and won’t consider anything else, then sure, go for it.  Or if you have a very unique combination of skills that you want to leverage, that works too.   A resume I did for an electrician who wanted to was seeking managerial postion, for example, stated the the objective:

A responsible position that draws on the operations management, supervision, problem solving, and technical expertise developed from 31 years of experience as a master electrician. Special skills include working with the public, managing workgroups, meeting deadlines, and high attention to detail.

She is now a finalist for a job that meets that objective almost to the letter.  As a rule though, I would say save the objective statement for your cover letter. That way you can customize for each job you seek and may not have to revise your resume for every job application.