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Prepare your board CV and bio, assess a role, rehearse your interview and weigh an offer. Free, with no signup needed.
Board CV Grader
Score your CV for board readiness: governance focus, evidence, length and structure.
Open toolBoard Readiness Assessment
Ten quick questions to see how ready you are for a paid board seat.
Open toolBoard Time Commitment Calculator
Estimate the real hours a board seat takes each year, including preparation and committees.
Open toolOver-Boarding Checker
Check whether your current and planned seats could be seen as too many.
Open toolBoard Cover Letter Outline
Get a structured cover letter outline for a specific board role.
Open toolBoard Bio Builder
Shape your career facts into a concise, governance-focused director biography.
Open toolBoard Role Fit Checklist
Compare a role's requirements with your evidence, gaps and details needing confirmation.
Open toolBoard Interview Question Bank
Prepare for governance, strategy, finance, risk and board-chemistry questions.
Open toolBoard Offer Due Diligence Checklist
Investigate obligations, finances, insurance, conflicts and board effectiveness before accepting.
Open toolBoard Fee Calculator
Estimate a proposed fee's effective hourly value using expected workload and expenses.
Open toolBoard Value Proposition Builder
Articulate the sector knowledge and evidence-backed governance contribution you bring.
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