[KongTheKonqueror]

I will be graduating with a degree in accounting this spring and am in the process of writing a resume and was wondering if I could get some opinions on the following objective statement?

To obtain a challenging position in the accounting industry that will provide experience and knowledge useful to future growth in the accounting industry.



Thank you in advance.

[vingogly]

I'm assuming you're going for an entry-level position. It's not clear what a non-challenging entry level position would be, so I'd eliminate "challenging". You repeat the phrase "accounting industry" twice. We can take it as a given that any entry-level position will provide experience and knowledge; what you're really looking for is a position with growth opportunities rather than a temporary and dead end position, no? You will want to indicate what kind of industry you're applying to - interest in what the company does is always a good idea (be sure to read up on any company before the interview).

I'd therefore reword something like this: "Seeking an entry level staff accounting position that provides opportunities for growth with a [firm/company size & type]." If you're open to relocation, you might want to indicate that in a second sentence.