Score your offshore CV in 60 seconds

The 12 checks

1. 1.Is your CV a Word or plain PDF file with no tables, columns, text boxes or graphics?

   Two column and designer templates break most applicant tracking systems.

   Yes No

2. 2.Do you have a certificate matrix near the top listing each offshore ticket you hold?

   BOSIET/FOET, MIST, CA-EBS, OGUK medical, GWO, offshore survival.

   Yes No

3. 3.Is your current OGUK/ENG1 medical status stated clearly?

   Recruiters will not shortlist an unknown medical status.

   Yes No

4. 4.Does your CV repeat the exact job title and keywords from the advert you are applying to?

   Roustabout, scaffolder, rope access, deck crew, wind turbine technician.

   Yes No

5. 5.Have you stated the rotations you have worked or can work (2/2, 3/3, 2/3, ad-hoc)?

   Rotation availability is a hard filter for FIFO roles.

   Yes No

6. 6.Do your role bullets show measurable results rather than duty lists?

   Tonnes lifted, downtime saved, jobs completed, safety observations raised.

   Yes No

7. 7.Does your CV open with a 3 to 4 line profile naming your discipline, tickets and rotation?

   The first six seconds decide the shortlist.

   Yes No

8. 8.Are all employment gaps over three months explained on the CV?

   Unexplained gaps are treated as a risk in safety-critical hiring.

   Yes No

9. 9.Is there a dedicated HSE section (permit to work, toolbox talks, safety observations)?

   Every offshore operator screens for safety culture evidence.

   Yes No

10. 10.Is your CV two to three pages, with the last five years given the most space?

    One page loses detail; six pages never gets read.

    Yes No

11. 11.Are your phone number, email and nearest airport or heliport base on page one?

    Aberdeen, Teesside, Norwich, Humberside, Blackpool.

    Yes No

12. 12.Do you tailor the CV per application rather than sending one master copy everywhere?

    A single generic CV is the most common reason for silence.

    Yes No