There are headhunting services that have people pay a fee to be in their database, and I am wondering if that is a sham? They say they deal mostly with smaller companies, so I guess that is supposed to help build someone’s resume that they have board experience, but does it? Does being a member for a smallish business help get onto the board of big businesses, or does it pigeon hole the person?

Do companies use these database services to hire board members? It seems odd to me that someone would have to pay to be in the database.

How do people usually go about getting their first board member job? I am actually a board member of the company I work for, but I think most times board members are independent from the company, especially public companies.

Any information you have on the topic that you think is relevant is appreciated, not just the questions above.

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