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22nd March 2016 By Stefanie Leave a Comment

Resume 101: Writing Your Objective Statement

Like our first Resume 101, we’ll cover a section of your resume in this post.

The objective statement of your resume is at the top, just under your contact information, so it’s the first thing most people will read. It consists of three elements:

  1. A career area or “headline”
  2. Your three major strengths
  3. A statement of what you can do for an employer

One. The career area looks something like one of these:

  • Project management
  • Special event coordination
  • Process accounting supervision
  • Plant maintenance
  • Systems planning

Two. Your three major strengths can be things like:

  • Communications
  • Efficiency
  • Empathy
  • Problem solving

Three. Write what you can do for an employer, such as:

  • Save time
  • Create new products
  • Motivate others
  • Maintain production levels
  • Expand sales
  • Develop new customers

Your objective statement allows you make it clear that you will contribute positively to the bottom line.

Here are a few examples of complete objective statements:

Contribute to a printing company’s increased profitability through effective use of human resources.

Contribute to a more rapid and profitable turnaround of varied manufacturing projects through efficient use of existing staff and equipment.

Contribute to increased recovery of assets and reduced losses through the use of proven accounting techniques and methods.

Putting it all together.

Now, combine all three parts into your career objective which is a single, clear statement of what you intend to do in the workplace. Here are a few examples, but make sure that what you write is yours alone!

Objective: Cost estimator, where proven strengths in the areas of perception, problem solving and planning will significantly contribute to a transportation company’s increased profitability through more accurate pricing.

Objective: Construction project management, where proven strengths in the areas of organization, leadership and communication will contribute to a construction company’s increased profitability through effective coordination of people and materials.

Objective: Financial management, where proven strengths in the areas of system design, project planning and cost recovery will improve asset recovery and reduce losses through the use of proven accounting techniques and methods.

We’re here for you. If you have any questions about your resume or other career related issues, Ask The Counselor!

Filed Under: CMI Tips Tagged With: career opportunities, employment opportunities, job search, job search methods, reemployment, resumes

9th December 2015 By Stefanie Leave a Comment

Job Searching During the Holidays

It’s the holiday season, and that’s the wrong time to look for a new job, right? No one is at work, people are thinking of other things, and a job search just won’t be successful.

Nothing could be farther from the truth!

FACT: Because things tend to slow down during this period, decision makers that were previously unavailable may have time to meet with you. Additionally, the end of the year is when organizations part ways with employees who failed to perform, making room for new employees with more promise. In a word… You.

This season is filled with social activities such as company and customer appreciation parties. These gatherings provide the perfect opportunity to reconnect with people that you haven’t seen in a while, or to expand your contacts through networking with people who will likely have roles to fill early in the new year. Also, because other people have suspended their job search during the holidays, there isn’t as much competition.

Organized companies have completed their budgets for 2016, and are either hiring now or are making plans to hire early in the new year. Don’t lose momentum or focus. Now is the perfect time to charge ahead full steam!

Filed Under: Career Management International News Tagged With: career opportunities, employment opportunities, job search, job seekers, networking tips, reemployment

24th November 2015 By Stefanie Leave a Comment

More than 1 in 10 working Americans are looking for new job opportunities

Most job seekers are using traditional means to find reemployment, so educated networking that leads to informational meetings is clearly essential to every successful job search.
Recent surveys show that 12.1% of full-time employed U.S. workers are currently exploring or actively seeking new employment opportunities. With that number of people looking for positions in the marketplace, your search efforts must be consistent and persistent.

Networking is the way for you to connect with recent co-workers, customers, bosses, those you’ve met at conferences or events and colleagues and friends who you may not have been in contact with since you left your last position, or even before you separated.

FACT: Decision makers are more likely to talk to people who have been recommended by someone they know and trust. The more you concentrate on building and using your network, the more opportunities you will be aware of and the more you can expand your network.

Networking should not be a one-way street. Keep these networking basics in mind:
1. You must have a good reason for talking to a person
2. Offer to assist others and return the favor whenever possible
3. Ask for advice but not for a job
4. Don’t pressure others to get involved in your job search by sending your resume around

It is a good idea to have a presence on LinkedIn or other appropriate professional online forums. Create a profile and make sure it includes your most recent measurable accomplishments that you worked on with your CMI counselor. Industry and alumni groups are good places to make connections and uncover leads and jobs. Responding to a position posted by a group is often more effective than applying for the same position on a job board.

NOTE TO CMI CLIENTS: If you are networking and have had 15 networking meetings without getting a referral, be sure that you and your CMI counselor are analyzing your meetings to determine how to improve your results. We are here for you. Your success is our success!

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