Fortune Magazine advises job seekers to use the "executive summary" rather than the vague "objectives" opening, and showcasing only a couple of skills areas.

William P. Lowry, A Rapid, Objective Summary Technique for Use with Pairs of Vectors, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Vol. 39, No. 5 (MAY, 1958), pp. 266-272 ...

Dear Sam: I have a question about a qualifications summary versus an objective statement.

A qualifications summary presents the information that is critical to convey during a four- to seven-second screening process. It should include how you are qualified, why you are unique, and how ...

Career Advisor Dear Karen, As promised last time, we will continue with our response to your query regarding suggestions for writing effective career objectives or summary statements this week. W ...

The "career objective" line atop your résumé is looking quaint these days. Many résumés now start off with a qualifications statement or career summary -- a short wrap-up of the applicant's ...