Human Resources
Sarah Guo will complete two years of college in April and graduate with a diploma in human resources. She is ready to begin searching for full-time employment. Sarah has held several part-time, temporary positions while attending high school and college, but this will be her first permanent position. She has taken many courses in human resources as well as a variety of general business, communications, and optional courses. She hopes to find a job with a medium-sized or large firm somewhere in British Columbia, preferably in or near Vancouver, where she has lived since she was born.
-Sarah has a friend who also received his diploma just last spring and who is also applying for a permanent job. She asks to see the résumé he has written. She notices that he hasn't included "Career Objective" as a heading. Instead, he has included a different heading near the top which, according to the text, illustrates a major change in résumés over the last decade. What heading has he likely included instead of Career Objective?

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The heading likely included instead of Career Objective is a Summary of Qualifications. This is a popular heading used in modern resumes which showcases the candidate's most relevant skills and experience for the position they are applying for. It provides a quick snapshot of why the candidate is a good fit for the job and catches the employer's attention right away. Cumulative GPA and Personal Information are not typically included as headings near the top of a resume, and Capabilities and Skills would be included elsewhere in the resume.

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