Writing a resume I'm not sure what I write in objectives

[LaLuna]

I'm new to the whole resume writing thing and in the program it asks me to
write in my objective I actually have no idea what that means! Is it the job
I'm applying for or what I hope to bring to a job or a cover letter? some one
must be able to help

 

[JoAnn Paules]

The very first thing you need to know is DON'T USE PUBLISHER TO CREATE YOUR
RESUME.

I wasn't yelling - I wanted to make sure you knew that I meant business with
that suggestion. Many companies do not use Publisher so if you send it, they
can't do anything with it. Translation: Your resume is tossed. I've yet to
see an online career site (like Monster.com) that accepts Publisher-based
files. Publisher can do the job and if all you need is a print copy or a
..pdf file, fine. But I'm telling you from real life experience, companies do
not want/will not accept .pub files. And you may never know why you didn't
at least get a postcard saying "thank you for applying".

My suggestion: Use Word to create your resume. After you have it completed,
save it as the Word 97-2003 format. Many businesses and onlite sites still
don't accept the new 2007 format. Then save the same file as text. Close the
file and open the text file in NotePad. Tweak it - formatting will be gone
so you will need to clean it up a bit so it looks nice. Many online sites
want text files and this will make it easier on you. Clean it up once and
you can paste it as it is.

Lastly, these newsgroups are for help with the program, not for suggesting
content. Visit sites like CareerBuilder.com and Monster.com for advice for
what to put in a resume, etc.

Job hunting is challenging these days. There are a lot of very qualified
people out there competing for the available openings. Don't shoot yourself
in the foot by having a resume that's in the wrong format. And do your
homework - know what to put into a resume, know what not to put in a resume,
and know something about the places where you're applying for a job. (My
best friend is the HR director for a local company. She's been a great
source of information on how to get a job.)

 

[Ed Bennett]

As an afterthought you could discuss the word with the people from the
53rd? State, beyond your Northern Border. I'm sure the residents of
Québec would be pleased to explain the precise pronunciation and meaning
of the word you are attempting to use, in no uncertain terms much as I'm
trying to explain the error in using the word that you have elected to
misuse.

Given that curriculum vitae is borrowed from Latin, and résumé is
borrowed from French, I don't see why either is particularly more valid.

Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Résumé

OED:
résumé, n.
b. Chiefly N. Amer. = curriculum vitæ s.v. CURRICULUM. Also fig.

 

[Guest]

....

My turn to shout! THERE IS NO SUCH BEAST AS A RESUME! You have
bastardised a French word. I'm not sure there is an English word for
what you and the OP are talking about. The closest and the only?
definitive is Curriculum Vitae, which is of course Latin. It is widely
used in ENGLISH though apparently unknown in American!

English is a funny language. It includes words from many
languages. If you want to be a purest, I suggest you go all the way
and eliminate every word or meaning that has been added since ... Well
I guess we can't find a date since the English language has never been
a single unchanging language.

To the OP I suggest first checking with whoever you plan to
submit your resume to and see if they have a prescribed format. If so
be sure to follow it exactly. If not then find a sample resume
template and start there. Do some minor modification if needed. Don't
try to be too original or unique.

"Objective" could mean many different things. With out any
additional information I would respond something like

I would like to find a position where I can use my (skills,
talent, experience, education etc. --- Pick one or more as needed) to
benefit both my employer and myself.

Try to find out whatever you can, even if it means a few
telephone messages, about the people and organizations you will send
you resume to.

Good Luck

 

[Ed Bennett]

but neither is a resume!!!!

So you're complaining about the lack of acute accents when people refer
to a résumé as a resume? Why not correct to the intended word rather
than a different one - particularly since curriculum vitae has a
slightly different contextual meaning in locations in which both are
used... (As I understand it, in the States a Curriculum Vitae
specifically refers to an academic CV as used when applying for a
research position; a résumé is the more general form used for most job
applications.)

Look that up in your Funk and Wagnall, or Webster's

I've never heard of Funk and Wagnall, and don't own a Webster's. Why
would I; I'm British - OED all the way!

 

[Ed Bennett]

Sounds like somebody needs a spot of tea. And a nap.

Or even
http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/

 

[JoAnn Paules]

My first set of encyclopedias were Funk and Wagnall's that my mom bought one
book at a time from the grocery store. I used them from about 3rd grade
until I graduated. It's what we had and what we could afford.

As for dictionaries - I'll take an American Heritage dictionary over a
Websters any day. ;-)

 

[JoAnn Paules]

My, my, my - someone is in a snit. And it's not me.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

The very first thing you need to know is DON'T USE PUBLISHER TO CREATE
YOUR RESUME.

I wasn't yelling - I wanted to make sure you knew that I meant business
with that suggestion. Many companies do not use Publisher so if you send
it, they can't do anything with it. Translation: Your resume is tossed.
I've yet to see an online career site (like Monster.com) that accepts
Publisher-based files. Publisher can do the job and if all you need is a
print copy or a .pdf file, fine. But I'm telling you from real life
experience, companies do not want/will not accept .pub files. And you may
never know why you didn't at least get a postcard saying "thank you for
applying".

My suggestion: Use Word to create your resume. After you have it
completed, save it as the Word 97-2003 format. Many businesses and onlite
sites still don't accept the new 2007 format. Then save the same file as
text. Close the file and open the text file in NotePad. Tweak it -
formatting will be gone so you will need to clean it up a bit so it looks
nice. Many online sites want text files and this will make it easier on
you. Clean it up once and you can paste it as it is.

Lastly, these newsgroups are for help with the program, not for
suggesting content. Visit sites like CareerBuilder.com and Monster.com
for advice for what to put in a resume, etc.

Job hunting is challenging these days. There are a lot of very qualified
people out there competing for the available openings. Don't shoot
yourself in the foot by having a resume that's in the wrong format. And
do your homework - know what to put into a resume, know what not to put
in a resume, and know something about the places where you're applying
for a job. (My best friend is the HR director for a local company. She's
been a great source of information on how to get a job.)

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I'm new to the whole resume writing thing and in the program it asks me
to
write in my objective I actually have no idea what that means! Is it the
job
I'm applying for or what I hope to bring to a job or a cover letter?
some one
must be able to help

While I agree wholeheartedly with your analysis regarding job applications
JoAnn, what has restarting got to do with such things.

My turn to shout! THERE IS NO SUCH BEAST AS A RESUME! You have
bastardised a French word. I'm not sure there is an English word for what
you and the OP are talking about. The closest and the only? definitive is
Curriculum Vitae, which is of course Latin. It is widely used in ENGLISH
though apparently unknown in American!

 

[Charles W Davis]

I'm new to the whole resume writing thing and in the program it asks me to
write in my objective I actually have no idea what that means! Is it the
job
I'm applying for or what I hope to bring to a job or a cover letter? some
one
must be able to help :

Career objectives: http://www.quintcareers.com/resume_objectives.html