Write a resume objective that expresses my desire to hone and sharpen my skills?

Question

I wish to convey to prospective employers that I not only want to use my skills, but hone and sharpen them as well. 1. Does the below paragraph do justice to it? 2. Do you have any suggestions? 3. Does the paragraph sound boastful? > To obtain a position and work environment, that will not only enable > me to use my strong organizational skills, educational background, and > ability to work well with people, but sharpen them as well.

Answer 1

Hi Collin Y.:

I taught Business Communications for many years and, as a manager, reviewed hundreds of resumes. I told my students that when it comes to resume writing, the shorter the better. I said "the longer the resume, the more quickly you will lose the employer's attention."

Following is a suggestion to shorten your employment objective: "To obtain a position that will both utilize and sharpen my organizational stills."

As a prospective employer, I would see everything else as "fluff."

Hope this helps!