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What is a Career Objective on a Resume?

By support | January 14, 2019
Close-up of a hand holding a resume during a job interview, with the resume in focus and the businessperson across the table slightly out of focus.

What is a resume career objective? Also referred to as a resume summary or professional summary, it’s a two or three-sentence statement—near the top of your resume below your name and contact info—that establishes a few points: That you want a specific job* That you’re qualified for the job That you—and your skills that are…

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