Breaking Into HSE: What Actually Gets You Hired | How to Break Into HSE| The Elevation Series Ep 1

Wondering how to break into HSE and risk management — or how to grow once you're in? In Episode 1 of The Elevation Series, Senior Risk Assessor Rike Fatuga breaks down exactly what gets people hired, the skills and certifications that matter, and how to navigate the early phase of a health & safety career. Rike has over 8 years of cross-industry experience across energy, manufacturing and industrial operations, with a career spanning Cavendish Farms, ExxonMobil and LES Energy Services. She holds an MSc in Occupational Health & Safety plus CRSP, PMP, RMP and NEBOSH IGC credentials — and made the leap from a Mass Communications background into becoming a strategic risk leader. If you're an aspiring or early-career HSE professional, this one's for you. In this episode, we cover: How to actually break into HSE and risk management The certifications worth your time and money (and the order to get them) Skills that make you stand out to recruiters Switching careers into HSE from a non-technical background Navigating the labour market and your first few years 🔗 Register for upcoming live sessions: https://forms.gle/vgvbk8FuuZzLSSBo8 🎧 Listen to the audio on Spotify: ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ The Elevation Series is a weekly session where industry experts share their journeys, what gets people hired, and how to navigate the early career phase. Brought to you by The Elevation Community — no gatekeeping, no shortcuts, just careers built right. 📲 Follow The Elevation Community: 👉 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss an episode. #HSE #HealthAndSafety #RiskManagement #HSECareer #NEBOSH #CareerAdvice #TheElevationSeries #HSEJobs #SafetyProfessional #CareerGrowth