Ron writes, “I have been getting conflicting advice about my resume. Some say I should have a summary at the top, others want an objective, while others don’t want either. What should I do?”

Kim’s Answer: Sorry to hear that you’ve been receiving conflicting advice. There are no set “rules” of resume writing, so even the experts agree to disagree. You need to take in all of the available information and make decisions that work for you. If you find that you’re not getting any responses with one strategy, revisit your resume and try something else.

We’ve found that resumes that use a qualifications summary can be quite effective, and you can omit the formal objective section by weaving your career goal into a hard-hitting summary statement.

Best wishes for a successful job search!

Kim Isaacs