Customize your Safety Resume for Maximum Effectiveness 

If you were preparing a resume 25 years ago, you probably would have used a typewriter while being careful not to make any mistakes.  Then you would have copied that original resume onto blank paper to have as many resumes as you needed to send out by mail.

Or you might have went to a commercial printer to have your resume typeset and printed onto expensive paper.  The printer probably had a minimum run requirement so you would end up with 1,000 or more copies of your resume.

Things are certainly different now.  With computers, word processing software and inexpensive home printers, you can easily compose and print out your resume one copy at a time.  And that's just for the rare circumstances when you need an ink on paper resume.

Most resumes are now sent by email as a digital file attachment or sometimes transmitted by a fax machine.

Among the benefits of modern technology is the ability to customize your resume to the prospective employer and you may want to seriously consider taking advantage of that ability.

Suppose you have safety experience in the healthcare industry, in retail and in warehousing/distribution.   You're looking for a new safety job and are willing to work in any of the three industries where you have experience.

When applying for a healthcare industry position, emphasize your healthcare experience on your resume and in your cover letter.  Likewise, when applying for a warehousing/distribution position, emphasize and prioritize your knowledge and experience in that field when wording and laying out your resume.

With today's technology, there's no reason to send out general resumes when you can easily customize it for the specific position being sought.