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Subject:RE: using a slogan on a resume From:"Sella Rush" <srush -at- MusicNet -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:17:48 -0800
Ugh. Does anyone really include an objective anymore? And if so, what's a good reason? From my perspective, I can't imagine using up space (especially at the very beginning!) that I could use for info about my background. I suppose I've replaced the objective (which I've always avoided because I hated writing them!) with a title (which goes up with my name and doesn't take away any vertical space.
> What I'd suggest is to adapt the "career objective" entry that opens a
> traditional resume, and make it an "Objectives and qualifications"
> entry.
>
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