How to get a Safety Job

• ATS (Applicant tracking system) compatible resume.
• Attach cover letter.
• Customized resume.
• Portray yourself as an achiever, not a doer.
• Fresh candidates should explain their educational background.
• Experienced candidates should explain their previous works and projects.
• Additional relevant certifications.
• Linkedin profile.
• Networking
• Understand company, job roles and responsibilities.
• Practise interview.
• Search for jobs in Linkedin, Glassdoor and company career pages.

• ATS (Applicant tracking system) compatible resume.

ATS compatible resume templates are available online. Pick one of it and create resume on it.

• Attach cover letter.

Always attach cover letter with your job application. It should explain the education and experience relevant to the job.

• Customized resume.

Create or edit resume for each job. Skills and experience should align with the job requirements.

• Portray yourself as an achiever, not a doer.

In resume and cover letter, portray yourself as a person who had achievements, not as a doer.

Eg: Instead of writing you had completed a project, write it as you had achieved the goal zero accidents or zero lost time injury in the project.

• Fresh candidates should explain their educational background.

Candidates without having previous work experience in safety domain should explain their relevant education in resume and how it suites to the job requirements.

• Experienced candidates should explain their previous works and projects.

Candidates having relevant work or industry experience should explain their previous works, projects and achievement I n the resume and how it suites to the job requirements.

• Additional relevant certifications.

Get additional safety certifications like ISO 45001, ISO 18001, NCSO, Nebosh…

• Linkedin profile.

Create linkedin profile with all relevant details (eduaction and experience).

• Networking.

Connect with industry experts, talk to them, ask for suggestions, reference..

• Understand company, job roles and responsibilities.

Before attending interview, learn about the company (operations, safety systems) and job requirements ( roles and responsibilities).

• Practise interview.

Practise expected questions and be prepared for that.

• Search for jobs in Linkedin, Glassdoor and company career pages.

Search for jobs and keep on applying.

Good Luck