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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thank you for the responses so far. I'm trying to change fields and was wondering if I should include an objective sentence in my resume or explain it in the cover letter.

Have you read "objectives" that may make you give a chance to the applicant even though the experience may not be what you were exactly looking for?[/quote]

I'm the PP with the online application.  I don't pay a lot of attention to the "objective" line, simply because I assume that if you applied for a job your objective is to get the job you applied for.  The only way an objective catches my eye is in the negative, if someone has one and then hasn't taken the time to edit it to match the position.  E.g. if you apply for my job and then describe something different in the "objective".

I am happy to take a risk on someone with an interesting resume that demonstrates the skills and qualities I seek, but hasn't taken a traditional career path to get to this point, but it's not usually the objective that makes me decide to do so.[/quote]

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