Sample Career Objective

If you're looking for a sample career objective, here are a few career objective examples to get you started.



You want your objective to stand out especially if your cover letter and/or resume are only being skimmed and not actually read thoroughly by a hiring manager.

If that's the case, you want a powerful opening that causes them to take notice and forces them to keep reading and see the value of interviewing you.

Here are some examples of powerful career objectives that help you get noticed:

• With an extensive 12-year background in telecommunications, I am seeking a position in direct marketing with an established telco.
• Seeking a Sales Manager position where 5 years of corporate experience in the utilities sector will result in increased company profitability.
• With 10 years of extensive management experience in the oil industry, I seek a senior management position which will allow me to utilize my experiences to mentor and train my team.

Depending on the situation you might use an objective that leaves out a specific reference to a job title.

Depending on your writing style, you may choose to use possessives like "I" and "My" to illustrate your point. You may also choose to leave out any possessives as in example 2.

Try to stay away from relatively vague terms that don't really say much. Be specific but brief.

Remember to make it punchy and interesting, specific to your situation and one that shows what you will do for the employer, not the other way around.