RigReady CV
Examples

What a Reviewed CV Looks Like

Anonymised examples showing the structural and presentational changes we make across different disciplines. All personal details have been removed.

These examples illustrate the kind of improvements we make — not the content of any real person's CV. Names, employers, dates and locations have been removed or replaced with placeholders.

Drilling Engineer

Before
  • Responsibilities listed without context or scale
  • Technical skills buried at the bottom
  • No clear indication of rig type or well complexity
  • Inconsistent date formatting across roles
After
  • Each role opens with scope — rig type, well depth, location
  • Technical competencies grouped and placed prominently
  • Achievements framed around well delivery and performance
  • Consistent formatting throughout

HSE Manager

Before
  • Generic safety language that could apply to any industry
  • Certifications listed without context
  • No indication of team size or reporting line
  • Long paragraphs with no visual structure
After
  • HSE language specific to upstream oil and gas operations
  • Certifications presented with issuing body and currency
  • Scope of role clear from the opening line of each position
  • Bullet-point structure for readability

Production Operator

Before
  • Single paragraph per role with no structure
  • Equipment and systems not named
  • No distinction between onshore and offshore experience
  • Objective statement too vague to be useful
After
  • Structured bullet points per role
  • Specific equipment, systems and processes named
  • Onshore and offshore experience clearly differentiated
  • Professional summary replaces vague objective

Project Manager

Before
  • Project values and scales not mentioned
  • Contractor and client-side roles not distinguished
  • Soft skills listed without supporting evidence
  • No mention of relevant software or tools
After
  • Project scope, value and phase included per role
  • Client-side and contractor-side experience clearly labelled
  • Competencies supported by specific project context
  • Relevant tools and software listed appropriately

These are illustrative examples only. They do not represent the CVs of real individuals. Outcomes vary depending on the quality of the original CV, the discipline, and the roles being targeted.

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