It’s been well established that the good ol’ objective statement has gone out of fashion in the world of resumes. But what’s all this about its replacement—the summary statement?

"You can brand yourself in the Summary at the top of your Human-Voiced Resume," I said. A fellow had a question. "I'm putting a human voice into my Summary," he said, "but I think it sounds a ...

Qualifications Summary This is the area where you have the most room for improvement. Your resume currently lacks a keyword-rich summary statement. You can use this section to showcase what you ...

Dear Sam: Should I open my resume with a qualifications summary or an objective statement? Does it depend on the position? I feel a qualifications summary is not specific enough and doesn’t say ...

Just by having an objective statement on your resume you are aging yourself. Develop your qualifications summary based on a primary purpose, presenting a brief summary of your key qualifiers ...

Dear Sam: The part of my resume that I'm struggling with the most is my summary statement. Can you share some advice about how to write one effectively? I'm so used to having an objective ...

Pinpoint your most relevant skills and experience to build a strong resume summary that introduces you as a prime candidate with executive appeal. Sean Burns’ resume didn’t feature any glaring ...

and use a resume summary to connect the dots from your past experience to the position you're applying for. When making a career transition, it can be hard to know where to start. Once you've ...

Dear Sam: The part of my resume that I'm struggling with the most is my summary statement. Can you share some advice about how to write one effectively? I'm so used to having an objective ...