By Aparna Iyer

Establishing a clear career objective is very important from the perspective of creating a favorable resume, since further communication between the job seeker and the prospective employer is contingent on the impression created by the resume. Setting a career objective provides clarity of thought to an aspirant, and also helps the peruser assess whether the goals of the candidate are in alignment with the goals of the organization.

A career objective that is stated in no uncertain terms, has manifold ramifications. It helps the employer gauge whether the candidate is a suitable fit for the job. The prospective employer can harness the potential of the employee and channel it in ways that can benefit the company. The employer may also be willing to consider the job seeker for an unadvertised position, for which he or she is a better fit. The candidate not only benefits in terms of a number of prospects and career opportunities, but also gets an opportunity to contemplate on the feasibility of the stated objective. Many times, plans that seem a distant dream assume proper shape and form once they are penned down. At times, the advisability of pursuing an objective may seem doubtful after seeing a detailed outline of the plan in black and white. Are the goals feasible? Where does one see oneself after accomplishing the goals? Does one hope to be satisfied on attaining the targets ? These questions and many more can be answered in the affirmative or in the negative after charting the desired career objectives.

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