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50+ Resume Objective

Examples: Career
Objectives for All Jobs
A complete guide to writing a job-winning resume
objective + career objective examples for all
professions and industries!

Michael Tomaszewski, CPRW

Certified Professional Résumé Writer,
Career Expert
Updated 11/11/2019

A resume objective (or a career objective) is a

heading statement of your resume, in which you
describe your professional goals in the job you’re
applying for. A resume objective is usually 2–3
sentences long and should be placed at the top of
your resume. You should tailor it to the position on
offer.

Why do you need it?

Because it’s the only way to make sure your resume

grabs recruiters’ attention. It’s necessary when
you’re changing careers or writing an entry-level
resume with little or no experience.

A well-written career objective will prove to the

recruiter that you’re just the candidate they’ve been
waiting for. Even when you’re just starting out.

And you came to the right place to learn how to write

one.

This guide will show you:

The perfect objective statement for a

resume employers want to see.

When to use a resume objective to stand

out from other candidates.

How to write an objective for a resume

that will land you the interview even if

you have no experience.

50+ examples of perfect career

objectives for all professions you can

copy, adjust, and use on your resume.

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In the next two sections, we’ll explain when exactly

you should use a resume objective and how to write
yours step by step. We’ll also explain differences
between a resume objective, resume summary, and
a resume profile. But—

If you just want to see some sample career

objectives to get inspired, pick your industry and see
50+ pitch-perfect examples of career objective
statements.

Just click on the section that interests you in the

Table of Contents:

Career Objective Statements for Most Common

Scenarios

Career Change

College Student

Fresh Graduate

High School Student

No Work Experience

Office and Administrative Job Objectives for a

Resume Samples

General Clerical Positions

Administrative Assistant

Executive Assistant

Office Assistant

Office Manager

Receptionist

Secretary

Sales and Customer Service Sample Job Objectives

for Resume

Customer Service

Sales

Retail

Cashier

Call Center

Education & Teaching Resume Objective Examples

Tutor

Teacher

Child Care

Medical Career Objective Examples

Nursing

Medical Assistant

Dental Assistant

Phlebotomist

CNA

Finance Resume Objective Examples

Accounting

Bank Teller

Data Entry

Food Service Resume Objective Examples

Bartender

Restaurant Worker

Waitress

General Business Resume Objective Examples

Paralegal

Project Manager

Marketing

HR (Human Resources)

Technical Career Objective Examples

IT

Engineering

Maintenance

General Labor Resume Objective Examples

Warehouse

Housekeeping

Mechanic

Other Good Examples of Career Objective

Statements

General Entry-Level Positions

Internship

Truck Driver

Law Enforcement

Flight Attendant

Social Worker

Graphic Designer

What Is an
Objective on a
Resume & When to
Use It

Let’s start with the basics:

What is a career objective

on a resume?

A career objective on a resume is a top paragraph

outlining relevant skills you’ve mastered so far and
explaining what career you’re seeking at a given
company.

Resume objectives should be used by candidates

who don’t have much work experience in the
industry they’re applying to: typically, entry-level job
seekers or career changers.

Although it’s called an “objective,” you shouldn’t

focus your resume heading statement only on what
your actual objective is. It is to get a job, everyone
knows that. Writing things like “I’m looking for a
challenging role where I can expand my skill set,” is
a relic of the nineties, according to HR experts.

Nowadays, you need to use your objective on a

resume to show recruiters how your qualifications
can translate into their success.

See these general resume objective examples written

for an administrative assistant position:

Resume Objective
Statements (Administrative
Assistant Resume)

RIGHT
English graduate with proven communication,
travel planning, and email management skills.
Seeking a position as an administrative
assistant at Acme Inc., to leverage
organizational and research skills to support
internal and external communication.

WRONG
Looking for an admin assistant role where I can
apply my skills. Not much office experience
yet, but I’m a self-starter and I want to make a
difference.

The twist?

Both of these job objectives come from the same

candidate!

In the right example, she refers to skills she learned

through internships, volunteering, and in college.
And she clearly shows how her qualifications will
benefit the employer.

In the wrong example, she just said what she wanted

out of the job. That won’t be enough to impress
recruiters. All other candidates are looking for an
admin assistant role.

When to use a resume

objective?

As we explained earlier, career objectives for a

resume should be used by candidates with little or
no professional experience in the industry. These
are:

1. People who are entering the job market

for the first time.

2. People who are switching industries,

changing careers, or need to explain an

unclear career path.

If you are in one of these groups and need good

resume-writing advice, make sure to see one of our
dedicated guides:

First Resume With No Experience:

Sample & Writing Guide

Entry-Level Resume: Sample & Writing

Guide

Student Resume: Sample & Writing

Guide

Career Change Resume: Sample &

Writing Guide

Not sure you should use a resume objective? Got

years of experience under your belt? There are a few
other types of resume introductions for candidates
with relevant work history in their industries:

Resume Summary: Examples and

Writing Tips

Resume Profile: Examples and Writing

Tips

Summary of Qualifications: Examples

and Writing Tips

How to Write a
Resume
Objective to
Land More Jobs

They say: State your objective, but...

Here’s a useful trick—

Before you write your resume objective, write the

rest of your resume first.

Then, skim the cream—

Pick the most important skills and qualifications you

have. They all need to appear in your career
objective.

Here’s how to write an objective for a resume:

1. Start with a strong trait, add 2–3 skills,

describe your career goals, and say

what you hope to do for the company.

2. State the position to which you’re

applying and use the name of the

company.

3. Keep it short. 2–3 sentences or 30–50

words is the sweet spot.

4. Avoid first-person pronouns.

Have a look:

Example of a Career
Objective for a Resume

Hard-working (strong trait) retail associate,

skilled in POS tech and inventory
management (2 key skills). Seeking to
increase sales and customer loyalty (what
you hope to do for the company) as a Sales
Associate at Chiller Outfitters (the position
and company name). Built volunteer retail
experience at Goodwill as cashier and
restocker, receiving management
commendation for excellent customer
communication.

And there’s one more thing—

You can’t just write one general resume objective

and put it on every resume you send out. Employers
will tell it’s generic copypasta.

You need to tailor every resume objective to the

description of the job on offer. Look for keywords
related to necessary qualifications and
responsibilities. Then, mention those in your
objective.

See how it works in practice.

Here’s a description of a legal assistant job with the

most important keywords marked:

The candidate applying for this job hasn’t worked as

a legal assistant yet. But—

She held a few part-time personal assistant jobs

where her responsibilities were similar to those listed
in the job ad. Plus, she completed a legal assistant
course and got a certification.

Here’s her tailored career objective for a resume.

Notice how the highlighted fragments match the job
description:

Resume Objective Sample

Engaged, organized graduate with Duke

Continuing Studies Legal Assistant
Certificate, specializing in real estate law(1).
2+ years of experience in coordinating and
organizing(2) key communications(3) and
scheduling executive calendars(4) for the
Tiffany Group team. Seeking to join Hogan &
Partners to deliver excellence, timeliness,
and attention to detail preparing wire
transfers(5), arrangements, and expense
reports(6).

See that? For your career objective on a resume to

work equally well, you need to pick those nuggets
from your experience and education that fit your
desired job like spandex.

For more information on how to tailor every section

of your resume to fit the job requirements, see:
Targeted Resume: How to Make a Resume Match
the Job

Five Examples
of Resume
Objective
Statements for
Most Common
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