Using an objective on your resume is a personal choice. Sometimes a well-written objective is what will make your resume stand out to employers. But if you choose not to include an objective, make sure you construct your resume in a way that is selling your skills and experience. Here is a good way to organize a successful resume with no objective.

In the top, right corner of your blank document, type your street address on the first line, city, state and ZIP code on the second line, phone number on the third line, and email address on the fourth line.

Skip a line and type your name on the left. Use a larger font size than what you used for the information in the top right (for example, if your address is a font size 10, make your name a font size 24). Also, make your name bold.

Skip a line. On the left, type "Profile" in bold. A profile is simply a brief description of who you are and what skills you have. This section is good substitute for an objective because it lists your skills without asking for a specific position. This is the section where you really want to sell your skills. Tab over and type a brief description. For example, "An enthusiastic, motivated and highly dependable professional with excellent organizational, interpersonal and computer skills. Proficient in..." You can use bullets to list more specific skills (for example, your computer skills).

Skip a line. Type "Education" in bold. Tab over and type what type of degree you have, your major and minor and the name of the university you attended in bold. On the next line, type the years you attended, and the city and state that the university is located in. On the next line use dashes to list the subjects you studied, your achievements and any student organizations or activities you were involved with.

Skip a line. Type "Work Experience" in bold. Tab over and starting with your most recent position first, type your job title and the name of the company you worked at in bold. On the next line, type your dates of employment at that company, and the city and state it was located in. Starting on the next line, use dashes to list your tasks and responsibilities. Make sure at some point in your descriptions that you elaborate on the skills you mentioned in the "Profile" section (for example, if you listed it in your profile, describe how you used Microsoft Office Excel while in that position).

Continue to list the most relevant jobs that you have worked in roughly the past 10 years, putting your position and the name of the company in bold and listing your duties below with dashes.

The next section can be used for "Volunteer Experience" or "Awards/Achievements." Follow the same format that you used for your "Work Experience." Type your title and the name of the company in bold (or the award/achievement) on the first line, the dates, city and state on the second line, and use dashes to list more specific information (what you did while you volunteered or what the award was for).

Make sure that you use the same font throughout the entire document. Be consistent with your punctuation. For example, if you are going to end each job duty description with a period, make sure you do it for all of them. Spell-check doesn't always pick up punctuation errors. If you don't already have one, set up an email account with a normal sounding name to use on your resumes. A name like "Goofyguy@website.com" does not sound very professional. Make sure you double-check your alignment throughout the document.

Be prepared to explain any gaps in your employment history. Be prepared to elaborate on the description that you wrote for your profile. For example, if you wrote that you have "excellent interpersonal skills," be prepared to define that term and explain how you developed or specifically used that skill in your previous jobs.