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First impression on paper

The "objectives” statement at the beginning of your CV can make or break your deal
The job market is a claustrophobic scene with people scrambling their way into places, where hundreds fightover one position. lob seekers can range from hundreds to thousands depending on the economy, and most may have the same credentials, or job experience. Hence comes the irrefutable importance of Good Curriculum Vitae or CVs. A very important and defining part of a CV is the 'objectives’ section.Despite being considered less important compared to skills and credentials, the objectives section is still crucial. They tell an employer what the candidate wants from the company. They can in fact, serve as means to look into the candidate in many ways.
The objectives reflect aspirations. In the olden days of resume writing, objectives would have looked more like wish lists. ("Work for a reputed company, with good pay, good working conditions, and whatnot"). As the times have changed so has the objectives section.
"If people were judged by what they want to do rather than what they have already done or are capable of doing,! would be the first one to enter heaven." jokes Injamam Alam Niloy, an undergraduate student from The Institution of Business Administration, Dhaka University.
Objectives have, in fact, evolved from the medieval wish lists to brand statements. These days the objectives are less reflective of what a candidate desires and accentuate the value they can provide his potential employer.
Although, the tailoring of objectives may not always work. A lot of people resort to cheesy and rather stereotypically 'ambitious' dialogue when writing objectives. An HR director may find hundreds of CVs where the ambiguous and enigmatic objective about desires to "meet challenges, and thus find fulfilling work experience and rise in the field” 1 have seen plenty of that myself and objectives like that make me want to chuck CVs out of the window. The same objective can work for me if I want a crappy job as a rickshaw puller on a boat so i can gain experience (and build six packs while doing so, shedding all the calories) and get a better job on the road.
"Most often it’s something that is ignored, or written in a halfhearted manner (or even copied!)."Says Isham UI Haque from British American Tobacco. "What most people forget is that this is a part of the CV that can be used to portray one’s individuality. Rather than being super formal about it, I believe it is genuinely possible, and universally appreciated if you can reveal your career destination and your requirement from your potential employer. This helps to distinguish yourself from the thousands of other CVs that every employer has to go through and also allows the employers to see if you have the right mentality. So there you got a Win-Win situation."
Objectives in a CV can affect the impression that you create and can
make or break your chances of landing the much desired spot on the roster. So here are some tips to improve your Objectives section.
Avoid Vague and Stereotypical statements. As I so bluntly put above, it may incite different responses from different readers.
Be Economic. Be concise, the point and efficient and meaningful. It makes it easier for the reader to pinpoint what needs to be pinpointed.Objectives need to be lean and mean.
NEVER have a fixed Objectives section. Have different objectives (Or different CVs if necessary) for different jobs you apply for.
The Objectives should focus more on meeting the needs of the employer rather than the candidate. It reflects that you've
done your background checks on the company, and have some idea about what's expected.
Choose the objective which describe your skills best. For example, "To excel in my field through hard work, research, skills and perseverance. To serve my parents, and my country with the best of my abilities." Or "To work in an environment which provides more avenues in the fields of computer Hardware and Networking.”
The Objectives should be used to accentuate your value, attributes and what sets you apart from the rest. In certain scenarios, a well written objective statement may prove to be a pivotal difference maker.
Words: Shoumik Mushfique Illustration: E R Ronny