Why You Should Ditch the Objective Statement on Your CV in 2025

If you search online, you’ll still find countless articles explaining how to write a CV objective — but in today’s job market, the truth is simple: you don’t need one.

At CV Pilots, a leading CV writing service UK, we never include objectives in client CVs. Why? Because in 2025, they add no value, waste precious space, and can even make you look out of touch.

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The Real Objective of Your CV

The only purpose of a CV is to secure you an interview. Submitting your CV for a role already makes your objective crystal clear: you want the job.

Stating the obvious doesn’t strengthen your application. In fact, it risks making you sound generic or awkward. Recruiters don’t need to read that you’re “seeking a challenging role in a dynamic company.” They need to see evidence that you’re qualified, capable, and results-driven.

Why Objective Statements Hurt Your CV

Here’s why leaving an objective in can actively damage your chances:

• It wastes space: You only have 1–2 pages to showcase your career. Every line should highlight achievements and skills, not recycled filler.

• It looks outdated: Objectives were common in the 1990s. In 2025, they make your CV look like it hasn’t been updated in years.

• It lacks differentiation: Every candidate “wants a challenging role with opportunities for growth.” That doesn’t set you apart.

• It questions judgement: Recruiters may assume you don’t understand modern CV expectations.

What to Do Instead

Replace the objective with content that strengthens your candidacy:

✔ A strong opening section highlighting core skills and expertise relevant to your target role
✔ Clear, achievement-based bullet points under each role (showing measurable results, not just duties)
✔ Industry-specific keywords woven naturally into your CV to help you pass ATS scans
✔ A clean, professional, ATS-friendly CV format that recruiters can read instantly

These sections provide tangible evidence of value — not vague statements about what you’re “looking for.”

Final Word

In 2025, leaving out your objective statement is not just acceptable — it’s expected. Recruiters and hiring managers in the UK want to see impact, not intentions.

If your CV still includes an objective, you’re signalling that your document may be outdated. Instead, let your skills, results, and career story prove why you’re the right fit.

At CV Pilots, we help professionals create ATS-friendly, recruiter-approved executive CVs that cut out the fluff and focus on what gets interviews.

To find out more, visit our website www.cvpilots.co.uk If you have any further questions, you can either book a consultation call with one of our team, or get in touch via email on team@cvpilots.co.uk