need some help with the beginning part of my resume.... "objective" sentence

[skim milk]

this is what i got so far...

Seeking an internship opportunity to gain experience in a biology related field, especially interested in research and development, utilizing...


utilizing what skills? i don't really know what to put there?

utilizing my analytical...something something?? i dunno, can someone help me out with a good fit for the rest of the sentence...

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Your objective in your resume should sell what you can do for the company, not what you're looking for. Something like:

"Dynamic biologist specializing in microfiber technology looking to put his knowledge to use as an intern for XXX field/company"

That's just an example/guide, not to be used directly word for word

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: fritolays
this is what i got so far...

Seeking an internship opportunity to gain experience in a biology related field.

That's all you need right there.

There's no need to tell what skills you want to use, because any employer will know that you want to use the skills that you will list below.

An objective is mearly a statement saying "This is what I want from you, this is what I'm looking for." The rest an employer won't care about.

Additionally, if you get too specific, you will make your options too narrow. When you are first starting in the working world, even with just an internship, sometimes you have to take the job that doesn't have much relation to what you want to do in order to gain experience and look like the better candidate for those that you want.

 

[Ness]

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Your objective in your resume should sell what you can do for the company, not what you're looking for. Something like:

"Dynamic biologist specializing in microfiber technology looking to put his knowledge to use as an intern for XXX field/company"

That's just an example/guide, not to be used directly word for word

That sounds more like a job posting on monster.com :-\

 

[her209]

"Looking to create first Terminator and find Skynet and start nuclear war in 2015." 😀

Seriously, just put what you can do and what you want to do and don't be vague.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: ness1469

Originally posted by: fritolays
this is what i got so far...

Seeking an internship opportunity to gain experience in a biology related field.

That's all you need right there.

There's no need to tell what skills you want to use, because any employer will know that you want to use the skills that you will list below.

An objective is mearly a statement saying "This is what I want from you, this is what I'm looking for." The rest an employer won't care about.

Ditto

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: ness1469

Originally posted by: Angrymarshmello
Your objective in your resume should sell what you can do for the company, not what you're looking for. Something like:

"Dynamic biologist specializing in microfiber technology looking to put his knowledge to use as an intern for XXX field/company"

That's just an example/guide, not to be used directly word for word

That sounds more like a job posting on monster.com :-\

Speaking of which....
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Assuming your resume actually passes the first phase of resume scanners, a HR manager is looking for resumes that stand out and have the exact qualifications they are looking for. You sell yourself and your abilities in your objective. Maybe in a time where job offers were out the wazoo and the potential employee had the power, but in a time where phone calls for interviews are far and between, concise and to the point is what they look for and expect.