A good objective should focus on benefits not features. An employer wants to know why he/she should hire you. How are you going to benefit your potential employer? Most people make the mistake of listing their “features” such as optimize my skills in (fill in the blank). Employers do not care about what you want. If your objective would not sell prospective employers on the the benefits to them, leave it out. The main purpose of an objective statement is to properly position you on your resume so that you look appropriate for the job you are applying for. You want the reader to instantly know what position you are seeking. There are a number of ways to accomplish that. Whether or not you include an objective statement is not a deal breaker. However, if you do not grab your reader’s attention with a resume that properly positions you and clearly sells the benefits you offer a potential employer, there’s the deal breaker.