Opondo Awino Maureen

 Seven Pointers to get you started We have as many resume objective statements as there are industries. It can be draining to keep up with the ever changing need to re-package yourself enough to impress a potential client. You need a “catch and Hold” kind of objective statement. This is where you tell a potential employer why hiring you will solve their problem. So how do you navigate the crowded stashes of resume competing for the attention of the same employer?  Here are some major pointers you should always consider; Indicate the name of the position of your interest. This usually serves to guide the employer direct to the job you want and what details to look for. Writing ‘Any applicable vacancy in your company’ will not cut it for you. It is not the duty of the employer to decide on your behalf what you are best at. Shape your objective to match up with your applied position. Tailor your resume to sync with the position you want to hold with the company. This usually gives the impression that you are an authority in the field and can be trusted to carry out duties assigned to you. Write every individual application differently to suit the job description as this allows your resume to read differently depending with the job offered. Be specific and relevant. Mention only those skills that the employer is looking for and avoid too general phrases that are have no impact and would often add no value to your application. Give information about the skills and experience you possess and which answers the question of why you should be hired. Express desire to grow with the company Let it be known in your resume that you are willing to be with the company in the future. Indicating desire to learn more should such opportunities arise, takes away the burden from the employer of having to go through the recruitment process due to short term employment seekers. Be brief and to the point Employers are busy and usually simply skim through hundreds of applications they receive. Make your resume short and brief. A paragraph would be just about enough to get your objective statement. Put it in your own word. It is true that you will want to sample different resumes to get a clue on what would work for you. But even then, ensure that you speak to your future employer in your own words. Copying other people’s words suppresses your creativity. Authentication Ensure that the description you give about yourself can be verified or be put to test. If you say you are of cool temperament and you lose your cool during an interview session because a panelist asked a sensitive question, you may as well bid farewell to be position you were seeking. At the end of the day you want to put your best foot forward when writing your resume. Ensure it reflects what you want the potential employer to judge you with.