What to put as the objective on your resume, with 40 examples to copy.
Write yours in two sentences: who you are, then the job you want and what you'll do in it. Then copy an example for your situation and make it yours.
How to write a resume objective in two sentences
Sentence one says who you are: your role or course, your years of experience, and one result with a number.
Sentence two names the job you want and what you'll do in it. For a remote job, add your hours.
Keep it under 50 words. Write what you'll do for the client, not what you want from the job.
[Your role or course] with [years of experience], [one result with a number]. Looking for a [job title] role where I can [what you'll do for the client], [days and hours] Manila time (GMT+8).
Filled in: Customer service representative with 4 years on a US telecom account and a 90% satisfaction score. Looking for a remote support role where I can answer customers by email and chat, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm Manila time (GMT+8).
Resume objective examples by situation
Every example is made up. Copy one, then swap in your own numbers, tools and hours.
Fresh graduate
BS Business Administration graduate with OJT in a bank's loans office, where I encoded about 200 records a week. Looking for an admin assistant role where I can keep records, schedules and reports in order, full-time on day shift.
Fresh IT graduate who built a booking system for our school clinic as a capstone project. I want a tech support or data entry role where I can fix problems quickly and keep records clean.
BS Accountancy graduate whose OJT at a small accounting firm covered bank reconciliations for 5 clients. Next, I'd like a junior bookkeeper role where I can record transactions and close the monthly books on time.
Mass Communication graduate who ran our org's Facebook page and grew it from 800 to 3,000 followers in one school year. Looking for a part-time social media assistant role where I can plan posts and write captions.
Public school teacher for 6 years who plans lessons, grades 200 students and writes reports for parents. Moving to remote admin work, where I can manage calendars, documents and follow-ups for a busy team.
Retail store supervisor for 5 years who schedules 12 staff, counts stock and settles customer complaints. I want an admin or operations assistant role where I can keep schedules and records running.
Registered nurse with 4 years on a hospital ward, used to careful notes and fast handovers. Moving to remote work as a medical admin assistant, handling patient scheduling and records on day shift hours.
Customer service representative with 4 years on a US telecom account and a 90% satisfaction score. Next, I'd like a day shift remote role where I can answer customers by email and chat for a Singapore or APAC team.
Technical support agent with 3 years of fixing internet and billing issues, about 50 calls a shift. Moving to a remote customer support role with daytime hours, Manila time.
BPO team leader who coached 15 agents and ran the weekly schedule and reports. Looking for a remote admin or operations assistant role where I can handle schedules, reports and follow-ups.
General VA with 2 years of inbox, calendar and CRM work for property managers in Australia. I want a full-time VA role on Manila daytime hours, where I can take the admin work off a busy owner's desk.
Virtual assistant with 3 years of supporting online shops: order updates, customer emails and product listings in Shopify. Next, I'd like a part-time VA role running those tasks for an Asia-based store.
New VA with an online VA course and 3 years of office admin work. Looking for an entry-level VA role where I can manage emails, data entry and scheduling from 9am to 6pm Manila time.
Admin assistant with 5 years in a logistics office, where I handle purchase orders, records and supplier calls. I want a remote admin role where I can keep orders, records and reports up to date.
Office secretary with 4 years of supporting two managers: calendars, minutes and travel bookings. Next, I'd like a remote admin assistant role with a Singapore or APAC company, on day shift.
Data entry clerk with 2 years of encoding about 300 records a day at 99% accuracy. Looking for an admin assistant role where I can handle data entry, document prep and weekly reports.
Customer service representative with 3 years of email and chat support for an online store, about 80 tickets a day. I want a remote support role where I can answer customers the same day and keep tickets moving.
Hotel front desk officer for 4 years, used to check-ins, complaints and booking changes. Moving to remote customer service, where I can answer guests and customers by email, chat and phone.
Chat support agent with 2 years in Zendesk and an average customer score of 4.8 out of 5. Next, I'd like a part-time customer service role on daytime hours, Manila time.
Social media manager with 3 years of running Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for two real estate brands, about 20 posts a month. Looking for a remote role where I can run your content calendar and monthly reports.
Content creator who grew a cafe's Instagram from 1,000 to 9,000 followers in a year with Reels made in CapCut. I want a part-time social media role where I can plan, shoot and post short videos.
Social media assistant with 1 year of scheduling posts in Meta Business Suite and writing captions. Next, I'd like a junior role where I can keep a brand posting on time and answer comments the same day.
Video editor with 3 years of cutting Reels and TikToks, about 15 edits a week for coaches and real estate agents. Looking for a remote editing role where I can turn raw phone footage into short posts with a strong first 3 seconds.
YouTube editor with 2 years of long-form edits in Premiere Pro, with captions, b-roll and thumbnails. I want a part-time role editing two or three videos a week for one channel.
Self-taught editor with a portfolio of 10 short-form edits in CapCut and DaVinci Resolve. Next, I'd like an entry-level video editing role where I can learn a client's style and deliver every edit on time.
Graphic designer with 4 years of social media graphics and ad creatives for online brands, in Photoshop and Canva. Looking for a remote role where I can design a week of posts and ads from your brand guide.
Junior designer with a portfolio of 20 brand and social pieces made in Canva and Illustrator. I want a part-time design role where I can make posts, banners and one-pagers that stay on brand.
Layout artist with 5 years at a printing press who now wants remote design work. Next, I'd like a role making decks, flyers and print-ready files for a marketing team.
Bookkeeper with 4 years of keeping the books for 6 small businesses in Xero, and I close each month by the 5th working day. Looking for a remote bookkeeping role with a Singapore or APAC firm, on day shift.
Accounting assistant with 2 years of payables, receivables and bank reconciliations in QuickBooks. I want a part-time bookkeeping role where I can keep a small business's records current every week.
Office admin who has handled a family business's invoices, receipts and petty cash in Excel for 3 years. Next, I'd like a junior bookkeeper role where I can record transactions and reconcile the bank accounts each week.
Appointment setter with 2 years of outbound calls for a US solar company, where I book about 6 meetings a day. Looking for a day shift role setting appointments for a Singapore or APAC sales team.
Telemarketer with 3 years of cold calls who hit the weekly target in 10 of the last 12 months. I want an appointment setting role where I can qualify leads and fill the sales team's calendar.
Car sales consultant used to following up leads by phone and WhatsApp. Moving to remote appointment setting, where I can call leads, handle objections and book meetings.
Executive assistant with 6 years of supporting a CEO: a calendar of 25 meetings a week, travel and board papers. Next, I'd like a remote EA role where I can run an executive's calendar, inbox and follow-ups.
Senior admin who has supported two directors for 4 years: I prepare their reports and keep their contracts and payroll files private. Looking for an executive assistant role on day shift hours, Manila time.
VA with 3 years of supporting a founder's inbox and calendar, ready for a full EA role. I want a position where I can prepare meetings, track action items and keep the week on schedule.
Admin executive in Kuala Lumpur with 4 years of handling purchase orders, invoices and supplier emails in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Next, I'd like a remote admin role with a Singapore or APAC company.
Customer service executive with 3 years of chat and email support in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin. Looking for a part-time remote support role during Malaysia's daytime hours.
Diploma in Business Studies graduate with an internship in a sales office in Penang. I want an entry-level admin or customer support role I can do from home.
Resume objective mistakes that cost you the interview
Writing what you want from the job. Lines like "a challenging career with room to grow" tell a client nothing. Say what you'll do for them instead.
Sending one objective to every listing. For each listing, change the job title and the one skill it asks for most.
Writing more than three lines. Two sentences are enough, because the rest of your resume carries the detail.
Using words with nothing behind them. Swap hardworking, team player and go-getter for something you did, with a number.
Leaving out your hours for a remote job. Clients want to know when you're online, so add your days and hours in Manila time.
Questions
Should I write an objective or a summary?
Write an objective when you're new to the work, like a fresh graduate or someone moving from BPO to VA work. Once you've done the job for a year or more, a summary of what you've done says more.
How long should a resume objective be?
Two sentences, under 50 words, because it sits right under your name and a client reads it first.
Where does the objective go on a resume?
Under your name and contact details, above your skills. The resume format page shows the full order.
Can I use the same objective for every application?
Keep the first sentence and rewrite the second for each listing, with its job title and the skill it asks for most.
What is a good objective for a fresh graduate with no experience?
Lead with your course and the best thing you did in school or OJT, with a number. Then name the job you want. The four examples under Fresh graduate show how.
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