Resume question -- sending resume to temp agencies

[BeauJangles]

Pretty simple question, do I include an objective statement even if the agency places people in all sorts of positions?

Thanks guys

 

[skim milk]

No

objective statements are pointless

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: skim milk
No

objective statements are pointless

I tend to agree, but I've included them in past resumes because people still like to see them. I just don't know how it works with a temp agency.

 

[imported_Imp]

No, just target your resume and tell them how much you've done with MS Office Suite, your detail orientedness and customer service skills; assuming you are trying to temp as an office drone.

 

[skim milk]

Originally posted by: BeauJangles

Originally posted by: skim milk
No

objective statements are pointless

I tend to agree, but I've included them in past resumes because people still like to see them. I just don't know how it works with a temp agency.

I never used one and this never stopped me from securing interviews at top companies in various industries

 

[Aimster]

objective: to get a job sitting next to the hot blond

 

[Crono]

For a temp agency? No.
Objective is only for when you know exactly the company and position you are applying for. IF you don't know, you leave out the objective.

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: Crono
For a temp agency? No.
Objective is only for when you know exactly the company and position you are applying for. IF you don't know, you leave out the objective.

Seems to be the vibe I've been getting. I just had a discussion with a friend of mine yesterday who insisted that I should include one, so I wanted to double-check.

Thanks guys!