How to know if your resume needs an objective statement

A well-crafted résumé is essential for job seekers to impress hiring managers by showcasing career highlights. While it’s important to personalize each résumé with quantitative achievements, there’s ongoing debate about the value of objective statements. Career experts suggest these statements can often seem generic and lack impact, urging candidates to focus instead on demonstrating their qualifications and tailor their applications to specific roles for greater effectiveness.

According to Amanda Augustine, including an objective statement on your résumé can often appear generic and replete with clichéd phrases, ultimately not serving its intended purpose.

Experts recommend focusing on tailoring the résumé to highlight specific career accomplishments, rather than cluttering it with outdated objective statements that may detract from your qualifications.

Read at Fast Company