[pm-h] OT: Resume Advice

[Christopher D. Lewis]

On Aug 2, 2006, at 9:24 AM, Jeremy Fluhmann wrote:

> I was surprised that he said NOT to put an objective.  The gist of it
> was that 'objectives' are generic and pretty much the same everywhere.

I could not agree more.  I have seen highly experienced technicians  
and managers dilute into unpalatability a resume that should have  
knocked socks off by reciting the platitudinous garbage most folks  
claim they're after in their "objective".  If you must write an  
objective (e.g., you happen to know the recipient has a personal  
feeling that resumes are worthless without an objective, and will  
only read the rest of the resume if the objective matches his/her  
needs, and throws away resumes lacking an objective), customize it  
for the position and employer.  Generic objectives are as bad as form  
cover letters for convincing readers you have no idea who the  
employer is or what it is looking for.

Good luck!

--Chris