Hiring Managers and Recruiters often see a "Career Objective" as the type-of-job-I-want statement, and consider it unnecessary for individuals whose careers are well underway. As an experienced professional, what you're prepared and qualified to do for your next employer is usually easy to identify, based on what you've already done. Exceptions to this rule occur if you are exiting the military or re-entering the workforce after an extended leave. In those cases, it may be helpful to start your resume with a statement outlining the type of position you're interested in. However, another approach (and potentially a better one) is to include your recent experience in your Executive Summary, particularly if you've been in the military. Your summary definitely needs improvement it's missing some "sizzle". The summary is considered the most important section of the resume, because it's the first thing a reader sees. In fact, many recruiters and hiring managers make their decision about whether or not to read the rest of you resume based on your summary. As the old saying goes, "You never get another chance to make a good first impression." Therefore, your summary has to grab the recruiter's and the employer's attention right out of the gate. Failure to create a succinct, engaging and memorable summary can mean the difference between the "Yes" and the "No" piles. Your resume does have a Core Competencies/Areas of Expertise section, which is an extremely useful tool for the applicant hoping to keep up with today's fast-paced hiring market. This section has two significant benefits. First, it improves your resume's chances of scoring highly in the hiring managers' Applicant Tracking Software (ATS) match-rankings. Second, the section provides a quick skills inventory for the hiring manager to refer to when deciding whether you have the expertise necessary to fill a position. A list of claimed accomplishments presented out of context of when they happened, where they happened and why they happened often results in otherwise-ideal Candidates landing in the 'NO' pile. Why* These resumes are difficult to read, particularly when the Recruiter or Hiring Manager is reviewing hundreds of other resumes for the same position. By not providing the context for your accomplishments, you make it harder for the reader to draw comparisons between you and the other candidates.

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