132: How to Become a Non-Executive Director with Sarah Pierman Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm

Our guest this month is Sarah Pierman. Sarah is a non-executive director and CEO of Dynamic Boards. Sarah began her journey in the non-executive director world at 29 and noticed the challenges to get access to board vacancies. With Dynamic Boards, Sarah now helps connect people to board opportunities.  
What you will learn:
* The importance of all types of diversity on a board
* The responsibilities of a non-executive director
* What it takes to become a non-executive director
* Sarah's essential interview tips
Quote:
"Something that you might massively take for granted is the way you learned how to work, the way you've learned how to position what your business does to your customers - and that could be hugely valuable to a board"
- Sarah Pierman
Resources:
What is a non-executive director?
Jargon Busting 
Non-executive director pay 
What to write in your CV / cover letter
Rebels by Matthew Syed  
Boards by Patrick Dunne
Questions to Ask by Charlotte Valeur
 
Any questions? Email sarah [@] dynamicboards.co.uk
 
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