Resume objective generator for students and first jobs.

Resume objective or summary?

A resume objective is a short statement at the top of your CV about the role you want and what you bring to it. A summary does a similar job but leads with experience you already have.

Objectives have fallen out of fashion for experienced candidates, whose summary can point to a track record. They remain useful when your direction needs explaining: a first job, an internship, a new field, or a return after a break. If you have relevant experience, the resume summary builder is usually the better choice.

When an objective helps

Use an objective when the reader would otherwise have to guess why you are applying.

• Students applying for internships, placements, or part-time roles.
• Graduates and school leavers looking for a first full-time job.
• Career changers whose recent job title belongs to another field.
• People returning to work after a career break.

Resume objective examples

Fictional examples for each situation. Name a real role and company when you write yours.

How to write a good objective

Keep it to two or three sentences, and make every one specific.

• Name the role, and the company or industry if you can.
• Say what you offer before what you want to gain.
• Avoid phrases such as “seeking a challenging position in a dynamic company”.
• Mention availability only when it matters, for example for internships.
• Pair it with an education-first layout if you are a student. See the CV maker for students.