tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699933953102972982.post8979884332785309233..comments2012-04-28T22:18:04.743-07:00Comments on The (Im)Perfect Manager: Applying for Jobs, Part 1 in a Multiple Part Series That I'm Sure I'll Get Around to at some PointUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699933953102972982.post-20887302130587823982011-01-04T13:15:32.530-08:002011-01-04T13:15:32.530-08:00I do prefer it when a candidate uses an objective ...I do prefer it when a candidate uses an objective in the resume. I don't mean those silly, mushy statements about wanting a stable environment that challenges the candidate's special unicorn. But I sure do appreciate it when the candidate says something like, "Objective: Senior technical writer." Then I know what I'm about to look at and my brain grabs the right bits of information to help me scan the resume to determine if I want to read it. <br /><br />Without a useful objective, I'm not sure if someone has sent me a relevant resume. When I look through resumes, useful objectives get my attention because they save me the trouble of guessing if the candidate wants to be a writer, a developer, an intern techie-of-all-trades, etc. <br /><br />And oh boy, I love that you call out cover letters! Think of the resume as the general marketing tool and the cover letter as its map. A good cover letter walks me through the candidate's resume, helping me relate the skills and experience on the resume to the needs of the job I might need filled. <br /><br />Just like my users, I don't read either until I know that I'm reading something relevant and useful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com