Headline and summary | Resume Guide || CareerOneStop (2024)

A headline and summary replace the traditional objective with a more powerful statement of your goal, or direction, and what you bring to it.

In Maya’s resume, her job goal is stated in the headline “Project Coordinator.” This is more effective than a general statement like: “A challenging position that will allow me to use my project coordination skills.”

Here are the headline and summary for Maya’s resume:

Maya includes:

• A headline stating her job goal. If Maya applies to a project coordinator job related to a particular function or product, she could add that; for example, Project Coordinator – Technology.
• A paragraph summarizing her strengths and experience. Maya presents herself as an experienced, highly skilled professional with an interest in working in consulting.
• A bulleted list of skills. To back up her job target as a project coordinator, Maya lists related functions and software she’s skilled in.