★ Focus on how you would benefit the employer, not on how the employer would benefit you. Stay away from resume objectives that state your working preferences, such as "seeking a team-oriented environment that fosters professional development."

★ Don't be vague. Steer clear from statements that say nothing substantial about your career goal (e.g., "seeking a challenging position with potential for growth and advancement").

★ Keep it concise and targeted. Hiring managers often sort through hundreds to thousands of resumes to fill one job opening. Make it easy on them by keeping your objective short and to the point. The best resume objectives contain a desired job title or target.

★ If you have more than one career goal, create a different resume version for each objective. Remember, you can store up to five resumes on Monster.