I know objectives are out on resumes, but what about summaries? I saw a blog saying that summaries are important on resumes, thoughts?

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A summary can work as a headline, and it can, if done well, get someone to actually read the resume. People spend a lot of time agonizing over their resumes, and they overlook the fact that someone else will give it a few seconds of skimming and scanning when they first see it. So if you can mention some notable things in a summary up top, you've got a chance of grabbing someone's attention.

There is no logical need for a summary or an objective on your résumé, especially if your resume is only a page or two. The hiring manager will get the gist and everyone knows what the objections are so just save your time and space on the resume.

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