This is a question I hear over and over. I’m not sure if there’s a right answer. Google “resumé objective” and you will see a range of opinions from various professionals telling you either that it is absolutely essential, or that it is passé and should not be included.

As someone who had evaluated hundreds of resumés, I have only ever seen a handful of resumé objectives that provided any useful information. Don’t use an objective to say you are “looking for meaningful emp...
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