Very nice entry on resume content. Please accept my appreciation for solid “hits with 2 through 6″! We differ on “sign #1″. In technical fields, many of my colleagues and I agree that an objective that shows a match to the job description’s musts it a very positive opening in the “hit zone” of page one of a person’s resume. This should be followed by a highlights section describing specifically, clearly and briefly your major qualifications supporting your objective. More relevant detail comes in the following couple of sections.

The items you list are what your references should be saying in person, on the phone and in your “LinkedIn.com recommendations.”

We argue that the summary statement scream “coached outplacement verbiage” and not easily supported, since you can’t predict the future performance.

Fax, left justified, courier 10, and adjective-filled are quite true.

Would it be fair to include a separate page of references with the resume?

Thank you for an articulate entry.
Sincerely,
Dan