The first answer usually sets pace for the next ones, from employers who may have a lot of areas to gauge you on. (coverlettersandresume.com)
But gauge it against the scale of the mass - meat industry and it becomes more like a rounding error. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
It gives direction to the rest of the document, making it easy for the employer to gauge you as a viable (or not so much) choice to hire at a position. (coverlettersandresume.com)