Introductory Statement
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The most effective resume will quickly grab the reader’s attention. It is essential that you introduce yourself to the reader with a compelling statement that encapsulates your experience. There are 2 types of initial introductions: The objective for entry level professionals and the headline statement for experienced professionals
Objective Statement - This introductory statement is primarily used by entry level professionals to target positions in which the job seeker has no experience or limited experience. In this case, you are building a statement that tells the reader what type of position you are targeting.
Objective statements tend to be less effective than headline statements because you are stating to the reader information about "what you want" rather then telling them "what you can do for their company." Therefore, we strongly suggest using a headline statement unless you are a student, entry level professional or career-changer. For more detail...
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