There is no quicker way to make your resume/CV seem tired and uninspired than to begin it with an objective statement. Beyond restating the obvious (Yes, you want a position like the one you are applying for. If you didn't, you would not be applying for the position in the first place.), you are also conveying to the hiring committee that you are not up-to-date with current resume/CV format trends. Thus, leaving them to question what else are you not up-to-date with.

By including an objective statement, you are also essentially wasting valuable resume/CV real estate by cluttering it with an unnecessary statement. That prime resume/CV real estate could be put to better use by using it showcase a professional summary that synthesizes, in a few brief sentences, how your skill set aligns with the required/preferred qualifications listed in the job vacancy announcement. Not only does this strategy give you another opportunity to show that you are the ideal candidate for the position, it also allows you to insert keywords into your resume/CV that Applicant Tracking Systems (the computer software many school districts/institutions of education use to prescreen applicants before forwarding applicant materials to hiring committees) is programmed to look for in "qualified" applications.

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