£150 (Digital members) ; FREE to Full & Directors’ Circle members
This course is designed to support you in creating an effective Non-Executive CV. A strong Board CV is key to starting and shaping your board career and we have helped thousands of members create succinct documents that secure interviews.
It walks you through unpacking your experience to draw out your board-relevant skills. We also focus on the format that resonates with board Chairs and recruiters, providing templates for experienced and first-time non-executive candidates.

This course is CPD accredited for 5 CPD hours. Certificate available on request.
Step 1 – CV basics
How to start building your Boardroom CV
Lessons
Building your Boardroom CV – Basics Introduction by Fiona Hathorn, UK CEO Building a Board CVStep 2 – CV example
Step 3 – Operating in the Boardroom
Understanding the Boardroom will help you fine tune your CV
Lessons
Operating in the Boardroom: Becoming a credible candidate Introduction to Step 3Step 4 – Your areas of expertise
Match your Boardroom CV to your expertise
Lessons
Boardroom CV – Areas of expertise checklist Introduction to Step 4Step 5 – So What?
How to evidence your expertise
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Evidencing your expertise & showcasing your achievements Introduction to Step 5Step 6 – Avoiding those common mistakes
When a CV is not quite right