Why You Need an Objective On Your Resume

I discovered a great movie scene on YouTube by Susan Ireland, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume.  In this video, Susan discusses why you need an objective on the big of your resume.  I agree that it’s important for you to have a nice 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 resume, so that it gets to the appropriate place.  (Are you interested in pathology revenue, clinical diagnostics sales, medical laboratory revenue, imaging sales, biotech sales, cellular/molecular products revenue, hospital equipment revenue, clinical equipment sales, surgical supply sales, clinical laboratory device revenue, or medical revenue?)

THREE.  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 marketing 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 pharmaceutical and medical revenue recruiting team of PHC Consulting.
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