What should a safety specialist put on a resume?

To get started, you should write a strong profile summary. A resume objective is a one- to four-sentence paragraph that describes your professional goals for the new job you're seeking. It also gives a brief outline of the skills you've developed in your career to date.

For example, "Innovative problem solver that is driven towards transparent, compliant, value-adding and efficient solutions. Excel in analyzing complex problems to derive solutions in health and safety compliance."

Next, you should elaborate on the specific experiences you have working as a safety specialist or related field. Here, you'll want to convey your experiences through your achievements using action verbs. For example, "Lead team of ten safety professionals, including oversight of their territory and safety procedures."

If you're just starting out your career as a safety specialist, then use the education and certification sections to highlight your skills and accomplishments via academic achievements, projects, and relevant coursework.

Top skills to include on your safety specialist resume:

• Good knowledge of applicable SOPs, ICH GCP, and awareness of PVG regulations

• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as good listening habits

• Knowledge of mathematics and statistics to conduct injury analysis and perform trend analysis

• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply Federal, State, and local HSE regulations

• Interpersonal skills

• Microsoft Office (excel, word)

• Knowledge of federal and state D.O.T. Regulations and the O.S.H.A. rules, standards, and regulations

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations