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Should I put an objective on my resume?
Asked by blayneward
Getting ready for this job interview tomorrow with Wells Fargo. Already spoke to the recruiter on the phone, meeting with the manager of the actual branch tomorrow. As a Loan Documentation Specialist. It's only a part time job. On the phone they said it was more of administrative job, but here is the job description... Performs a variety of loan documentation duties related to non-real estate products at a Wells Fargo Financial lending branch. Also provides clerical support for real estate processing. Duties include preparing loan files and documents, processing loans and reviewing for compliance, reviewing completed loan packages against system data, obtaining missing information, researching exceptions and/or making necessary corrections, participating in loan closings, and sending/receiving faxes. May also assist with greeting customers in person and/or via telephone. My point is, do I even need to put an objective on my resume to bring him? What would the objective be?
Asked by blayneward
Getting ready for this job interview tomorrow with Wells Fargo. Already spoke to the recruiter on the phone, meeting with the manager of the actual branch tomorrow. As a Loan Documentation Specialist. It's only a part time job. On the phone they said it was more of administrative job, but here is the job description... Performs a variety of loan documentation duties related to non-real estate products at a Wells Fargo Financial lending branch. Also provides clerical support for real estate processing. Duties include preparing loan files and documents, processing loans and reviewing for compliance, reviewing completed loan packages against system data, obtaining missing information, researching exceptions and/or making necessary corrections, participating in loan closings, and sending/receiving faxes. May also assist with greeting customers in person and/or via telephone. My point is, do I even need to put an objective on my resume to bring him? What would the objective be?
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Well you already have the interview so no objective is needed. You want to bring the same resume to the interview that you send them when you applied for the job. One tip: in your first paragraph you said its "only a part time job". I am sure you said that as part of your question, but if you did not look at it as an opportunity to prove yourself and move up the ladder. You would be surprised how many executives started as low as the mail room. For future reference, in general I never put an objective I put a summary. The summary is a quick two or three lines filled with buzz words to catch the readers eye. An objective is obvious, they are boring and state you want a job which is quite clear since you are applying for one.
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Answered by Eric G
Well you already have the interview so no objective is needed. You want to bring the same resume to the interview that you send them when you applied for the job. One tip: in your first paragraph you said its "only a part time job". I am sure you said that as part of your question, but if you did not look at it as an opportunity to prove yourself and move up the ladder. You would be surprised how many executives started as low as the mail room. For future reference, in general I never put an objective I put a summary. The summary is a quick two or three lines filled with buzz words to catch the readers eye. An objective is obvious, they are boring and state you want a job which is quite clear since you are applying for one.
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Answered by Eric G
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resumes usually have objectives; that's a given...>.>
Answered by brokenspell
Answered by brokenspell
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No. In the many interviews I have done and resumes I have reviewed, I think it's safe to say no one puts an objective on a resume anymore. Your future goals and why you want the job should be clear in your interview. Don't put an objective.
Answered by Nay
Answered by Nay
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No more than 2 sentences. Long winded objective loses its appeal.
Yes, you need an objective. It points to what you are qualified for and why the job they advertise is the job for you and why you qualify.
Normally by reading the objective, they do not go past that unless it tweaks their interest.
I happened to think Objective is a must.
Answered by Nightrider
Answered by Nightrider
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