Who to make you CV more Health and Safety !

The spring is the time a lot of people start to think about looking to move forward in their career. If you are thinking of, or actively looking for, your next opportunity it is always wise to make sure you are getting the most from your CV. In today’s job market a meaningful CV is a must and if you want to engage with recruiters or approach organisations directly you will need one. Throughout the year we look at thousands of CVs, of candidates looking for new opportunities in Health and Safety and know exactly what makes one good or bad. Here are some handy tips from the team to help you get the most from yours!

• Find a simple and easy to read format and stick with it. If your font style, size or even colour (trust me, this happens) isn’t consistent, your CV looks chaotic. Always try to use a professional looking font (such as Arial or Calibiri) and avoid pictures, watermarks, flamboyant borders and tables. The content of your document should speak for itself.
• Please include all your contact details. If we like the look of your CV and want to talk to you about exciting roles we are really going to need those. All CVs should have your mobile & home number, email and postal addresses.
• Every word counts. As a rule, your CV should be 2-3 pages long. Superfluous use of impressive words is really unnecessary padding. Make sure that you use key words which will be attractive to recruiters and employers – results, improved, developed and implemented are great examples.
• List your education and all your roles starting with the most recent and working
  your way back. There is no benefit to letting us know how you did in your History GCSE when you have lots of recent relevant experience for roles we are working on.
• For each of your roles include details of the company you worked for, your title and the dates you worked there. Follow this with a brief (2-3 sentences) description of your role. Also highlight any key achievements in 2-3 bullet points, if you have implemented anything significant or if anything you have achieved is measureable then make sure you add this. Now is the time to really sell yourself and have the reader wanting to learn more about you. If you have any gaps in your CV don’t be afraid to explain them. They will stand out like a sore thumb and it is always better to cover them off rather than let people jump to their own conclusions.