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formance reviews. Identify the areas in which you ranked highest on
your annual performance reviews.

, Productivity Accomplishments. Note any efficiency improvements
that you implemented or initiated. Give examples of when you took
risks to achieve particular goals. What were the outcomes? Were there
times when you identified the need for a program, plan, or service?

, Extras. Compare your achievements to those of your peers. What
are the toughest challenges you faced in the work environment? Did you
serve on special committees? Were you ever selected to participate in a
special training program?

The Objective or Profile Statement

Each reader who picks up your résumé will make a quick decision as to
whether to read it carefully or give it an eight-second scan. Therefore, the
top one-third of your résumé should be a powerful statement that sums
who you are, that encapsulates your professional experience, and homes in
on your core competencies. This is the Objective, or Profile, Statement.

So, instead of writing something weak like, “Seeking a challeng-
ing position where there is room for growth,” compose a strong state-
ment that incorporates your core competencies for the line of work
you are in. Figures 3-1, 3-2, and 3-3 are examples of powerful Objective
Statements.

As you can see from the examples, there are several ways to compose
a solid opening statement. Figure 3-1 introduces the relevant proficiencies
in paragraph form. Figure 3-2 offers the core competencies in a bulleted

Figure 3-1

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