<p>Aside from the "high school part-time jobs" which the application can be filled out from a simple walk-in to the store, applications for most entry-level position jobs are submitted through their own corporate websites, and you'll have to indicate the position you are applying for in the process. Employers will obviously know which position you are trying to obtain before they even decide to go through your resume. </p>
<p>If this is the case, does writing a one line statement in the objective section (which is pretty much repeating what position you are applying for) really matter and make the difference between getting the interview and having it tossed into the reject bin? Like most of the people here, I have many great experiences in leadership as well as career-related positions, and I think using that extra line or two in further emphasizing my accomplishments will be far more helpful than wasting it on writing a redundant and cliched objective statement.</p>
<p>What's your guys' opinion on this? do you think leaving out the objective section will be frowned upon by employers and leave them a bad impression of "a guy who doesn't even know how to follow a simple rule of writing a proper resume"?</p>
<p>It does matter. Employers will not sort through your resume to know what you want. The position you are applying for is not necessarily your objective. The objective indicates your motivation, desire and can be used to apply for several different positions. The objective is more general than the position.</p>
<p>Unless your resume gets separated from your application or if there isn’t an application form at all. Resumes get passed from person to person sometimes and the next one might not know what kind of a position you’re seeking. Plenty of times, I just mailed in my resume with a cover letter with no form stating what specific position I was seeking.</p>
<p>At one place where I worked, I saw how resumes were just all over the office. We could have easily mixed different piles together.</p>
<p>Whatever goes in a Resume/Cover Letter is entirely optional. Yes there are guidelines, and there are things that recruiters prefer vs others. But not all recruiters are created equal. I am sure there is a consensus on most things. But just because you left something out or added something in doesn’t mean you won’t get the job… it’s all about style. What you feel most comfortable with.</p>
<p>Personally I don’t think an objective statement is needed. If you have a cover letter I think that covers your objective. Not all recruiters ask for cover letters though… but it is implied because you are applying for a specific position you’re not just sending resumes to companies at random…</p>
<p>If you think it’s necessary include it, it won’t hurt you.</p>
<p>Many people don’t put objective on their resumes because they already have experience in a couple positions. These past positions can indicate the objective. This style of resume may not work well for students who look for internship or entry level jobs and have no experience to show. The objective section may help to fill out the blank on the short resume in this case.</p>
<p>Here are some realities about job application:</p>
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<li><p>Hiring manager, team members in a company department who read resumes to determine the qualification of applicants are usually not allowed to read application form (if any) for a specific job position. Only human resource people read application form to check for legal issues and other confidential information.</p></li>
<li><p>Many people don’t get hired for the position they apply for but they may get hired for other positions. The reason is simple: their resume are circulated within different departments or groups in the company and the objective helps. Job openings in are not always posted on the web.</p></li>
<li><p>Many large companies don’t collect resumes for specific job positions. They usually ask applicants to upload one resume to their database to keep for couple weeks or months and they will look at the resumes when they have job openings. The objective on the resume will help in this case.</p></li>
<li><p>Many applicants post their resume on the web for employers to view. Monster site is an example. The objective will help employers quickly determine a match or not.</p></li>
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<p>I INCLUDED an objective when I was still an undergraduate, seeking an internship.</p>
<p>However, I removed it after I graduated and was then seeking a full-time position. Besides, the lack of room for the objective (because of my now much more important internship experiences), I was applying for specific positions so I just critiqued the resume accordingly.</p>