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Heather Russell Writing
The Journal

Journal theme

Board Careers

A board CV answers a different question from an executive CV: what will you add to the table?

Different reader, different document

A nominations committee is looking for judgement, sector knowledge and committee fit — not an operational track record alone.

Governance experience

Committee roles, oversight responsibilities and risk exposure belong near the top, stated in the language boards use.

Length and form

Board CVs are usually shorter, often two pages, with a concise profile a chair can read in under a minute.

Begin in writing

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You do not need the perfect terminology. Write what is happening and what you are working toward.

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