Chapter $13,$ Preparing Resumes and Application Messages, Student Handout

ACTIVITY $13\mathrm{.}1$: PLANNING A TARGETED RESUME

WRITING JOB AND$/$OR CAREER OBJECTIVES

Analyze the following "general" job$/$career objectives and revise each to be more specific and appropriate for the position$/$job opportunity listed.

a$.$ Position$/$Job Opportunity: Sales associate for a chemical manufacturer.

General Objective: I am currently looking for a full$-$time position in a successful company so that I may utilize my strengths and be promoted to advanced positions.

Revision:

b$.$ Position$/$Job Opportunity: Account manager for a consumer products advertising company.

General Objective: I am pursuing a career as an account manager with limited overnight travel. I am seeking a position that allows me to use my analytical and presentation skills.

Revision:

c$.$ Position$/$Job Opportunity: Medical assistant for a local children's hospital.

General Objective: To work as an assistant to an ophthalmologist or administrator in hospitals, or with professionals such as surgeons or physicians with a specialty.

Revision:

d$.$ Position$/$Job Opportunity: Assistant editor for a local college textbook publisher.

General Objective: To gain long$-$term employment with a cutting$-$edge company that puts value on people and the products they are promoting.

Revision: