Do you feel like you're sending your resume to a black hole on time? When you write down job goals that are powerful and compelling, you have a better chance of making your resume stand out from the others in the stack. Follow these rules to write job goals that will set you apart from the crowd.
Steps
Method 1 of 1: Write your goals
Step 1. Look at the job advertisements posted by the company
Alternatively, you can look at the job description if you are unsure whether the company has open positions.
Step 2. Choose keywords from the ad or description to use when writing your goals
- Always write the exact name of the location.
- Look for phrases that describe skills relevant to the job. Connect them with those that you can honestly count among your strengths.
Step 3. Search for the company organization
Find out about their course of action and position in the global market. Use keywords in your resume that demonstrate your understanding of business needs.
Step 4. Write the word “GOALS” in bold, all caps, under your name and address at the top of your resume
The target should be left aligned.
Step 5. Avoid starting by writing "I want", "I hope" or "I am looking for"
Start with a straightforward sentence about the job, even if it's an incomplete sentence by purpose.
Step 6. Write 1 - 3 concise sentences using keywords
Use action verbs, and avoid the passive voice. Use punctuation at the end of sentences.
Step 7. Avoid piling all your qualifications into goals
Choose the most important items you can offer to the company based on the requirements for the position.
Step 8. Leave two lines after your goals to keep your resume easy to read
Step 9. Check your goals for spelling or grammatical errors
Advice
- Due to the large number of resumes for each vacant position, many companies use software to select resumes. This program selects resumes that contain keywords related to the position and discards those without. For this reason, you can't afford to skip the keyword research step to write your goals.
- Goals aren't always necessary. For example, if you qualify for multiple positions within a company or take your resume to a job fair, you may not write them.
Warnings
Don't use a generic phrase if you are applying for multiple positions. If you don't match your goals to the individual position, recruiters may think you haven't bothered to consider what they expect for the profile they are looking for
Things You'll Need
- Computer
- Printed resume (if you need to submit a hard copy)
- Patience.
