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Objectives On A Resume
Recruiters and hiring managers usually do not pay much attention to objectives on resumes.  The bottom line is that they can hurt you, but they rarely help you. Too often people write objectives that are self-centered and that eliminate them from consideration.  For example, we received one yesterday that said,

My Goal:    Work a challenging position at a company that offers excellent benefits, flexible hours, and personal time off. 

What does this tell an employer?   It says the job seeker is looking out for his own best interests but not those of the employer.  It says that the candidate is thinking, "Me, me, me" but is not thinking of how he can help his employer.  It also says that his attendance and punctuality will be spotty at best.  Is that the typpe of person you would hire in the worst employment market in decades?