What should my CV include?

Creating a board-focused CV is a critical part of your application. Our guide will help you develop a CV that showcases both your professional skills and the unique perspective you would bring to a boardroom. Your CV and your application summary both play a crucial role in the candidate selection and matching process.  

 

What to include:  

Here is a concise version that highlights the key language: 

• A CV for board positions differs significantly from a standard job application CV.  

• Board CVs focus on transferable skills, strategic thinking you bring to a boardroom.  

• Our host boards seek Observers who can contribute fresh, diverse perspectives.  

• The boards want to understand how you show up in the world, your core values and how you want to contribute to community.  

• Rather than detailed career history, emphasise impact and outcomes.  

• Your CV should highlight how your professional skills, personal background and lived experiences have shaped your values and perspective while offering insight into the difference you’ve made both professionally and in your day-to-day life and the unique perspective  

• Our guide will help you create a distinctive, board-focused CV that stands out.  

 

Click here for the CV Guide.