Workshop 3: Your CV - how to do yourself justice?

The key purpose of a Board CV is to get an interview. It is a marketing tool – to sell yourself to the Board of an organisation. While many senior executives have an existing CV, it is often old-fashioned and does not include the critical information needed by a Board to make a decision. It usually has to be re-focused, re-written, re-formatted and condensed.

This workshop focuses on how to write an effective Board CV and will cover:

• Strategies for writing a Board CV
• What to include in a Board CV
• Language and layout tips
• The all-important cover letter/email

To get the maximum benefit from this workshop, bring a copy of your existing CV with you.

Presenter

Kerry Chater is a writer, trainer, consultant and a specialist in business writing. She has a wealth of experience spanning over 25 years, and works with a wide range of clients across Australia on all aspects of business writing – from reports to emails, from resumes to word smithing documents, from business plans to policies and procedures.

She facilitates workshops and coaches managers on writing in ‘Plain English’ – and in her spare time she also writes, including ghost writing. Kerry is a preferred supplier to Women on Boards (writing CVs and coaching presentation skills) and Women in Finance (writing CVs).