SAO3 - Over 25 and still dont know what you want to be when you grow up.

Serious Applicants Only

Has anyone ever asked you, Hey! What do you want to be when you grow up? What did you say? Did you realize that having a really good answer to that question can be just what you need to have a strong OBJECTIVE statement on your resume,? And ultimately lead you to a great career. Find out all about how to answer that question and how to craft a WINNING objective statement.

Formatting Tip: You don't actually need to type the words “ OBJECTIVE” or “SUMMARY” Keep your content limited to 3 to 5 lines and speak directly to the message you are trying to convey.

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1. Take some time to evaluate what you want to BE when you grow up.
2. What does the pinnacle of your career look like in your minds eye? 6 months from now at entry level, 12 months from now, 5 years, 10 years, 20 years.
3. Where to you want to be just before you retire? When do you want to retire?

If you are at the beginning of your career you may need to do some research on how to get from point A to point Z in your career.

3 part punch - OBJECTIVE

1. Prove your area of expertise - 10 years of Customer service experience” “Customer Service Professional with 5 years of direct customer contact in retail environments”
2. Mention what is required in the Job Posting while referring to what makes you uniquely qualified for this position? Recent training in XYZ, Personal enthusiasm for the fine arts, with formal education in financial services.
3. The exact name of the position you seek to obtain. Seeking to combine recent training with career experience to secure a position as a Basket Weaving Associate.

Find full show notes and all of the examples at the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RzOayLhB1RAQOaMhia5NTIoia32DLcVVEYELseU3Gbo/edit?usp=sharing

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