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In a workbook by Regina Pontow printed in 1997, there’s an entire section on “creating dynamic objective statements” including:
Seeking an Office Management position utilizing over 7 years of office administration, executive support, and bookkeeping.
Sales management position utilizing my national marketing, direct sales, and supervisory experience, with opportunity for high income potential.
A position utilizing my bookkeeping, office administration, and public relations skills.
These are as outdated as the book itself, and make recruiters cringe. We are replacing these with summary statements to have more personality and less bs.
The bones of highlighting your soft skills and years of knowledge are still present, but we’re exchanging terms that basically say “looking to make money” and “wanting to expand my skills” with your passions.
Here’s a real example of a summary statement created from the following objective and qualifications:
Objective: My goal is to become associated with a company where I can gain experience while keeping the company’s productivity and reputation.
Qualifications:
Over 3 years of providing excellent customer service
Proactive, well organized, quick learner with strong work ethic and interpersonal skills
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Independent worker who can also work well in teamwork.
Summary Statement:
Proactive, well-organized, quick learner with over three years of excellent service. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suites, proven effectiveness both independently and as part of a team. High work ethic and interpersonal skills. Passion for increasing a company’s productivity and reputation.
Not only does this summary statement take three less lines of your resume, it also reads better and shows who you are. If you’re looking to make your own summary statement, here are a few questions to ask yourself:
What do you do well, no matter what job you do?
What are your soft skills?
What do people come to you for?
What do you love about what you do?
Best of luck, and let me know if you need any help!
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