Interested in becoming a corporate board director, but confused about what experience you need to be a strong candidate? Do you want to join a corporate board but not sure how? If you’ve ever wondered about becoming a corporate board director, this episode is for you.In This Episode of The Career Rx We’ll Discuss:What a corporate board director actually doesThe differences among types of boards and roles within themHow and why you would become a member of the boardToday, I have a special guest, Jean Rush, and we discuss becoming a director on a corporate board: what it is, why you'd want to do it, and how you'd get to do it. She’s a member of 8 boards and gives us an overview of board membership and what it takes to get a seat at the table.Subscribe for next week’s part 2 where we take a deeper dive into becoming a board director.By the end of this episode, you’ll have a better understanding of the roles available on nonprofit and public boards, what categories of experience and skills you need to join a board, and how to lay the foundation to get a seat on the board!“It’s not what you know or even who you know - it’s who knows you, and who thinks about you when opportunities arise” - Marjorie StieglerIn this Episode: [1:05] Introducing guest Jean Rush - former healthcare executive [2:50] Being an attractive and competitive candidate for board service[4:00] What can you bring to the board if you’re not a C-suite exec? Lots![5:50] Decide what you want from the board experience[7:10] You’re a piece of the bigger puzzle - how to position yourself that way[8:00] So, what exactly does a corporate board do? [12:30] “Eyes in and fingers out”[13:15] Transferable skills for your your first board director role[14:25] The networking opportunities that come with board memberships[16:35] It's a service, but it’s not a volunteer job! Board member compensationLinks and Resources: The Branding Rx 18 hours of CME, mastering digital strategies for advancing your career, building your business, and growing your professional brand