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Building a Board CV

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£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.

CPD accredited

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 CV

Step 2 – CV example

Analyse an example of a Boardroom CV

Lessons

Your annotated Boardroom CV Introduction to Step 2

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 3

Step 4 – Your areas of expertise

Match your Boardroom CV to your expertise

Lessons

Boardroom CV – Areas of expertise checklist Introduction to Step 4

Step 5 – So What?

How to evidence your expertise

Lessons

Evidencing your expertise & showcasing your achievements Introduction to Step 5

Step 6 – Avoiding those common mistakes

When a CV is not quite right

Lessons

Key mistakes people make with their CV – presented by Ruth Medd Introduction to Step 6

Step 7 – Final checklist and next steps

Lessons

Boardroom CV – your final checklist