Job seeking is about being just a little better that the next person. Standing out from the next guy is very important.
A business card (or job seekers card) can do this. Business cards are cards with information about the business or individual, which act as a memory aid. Business cards normally include the following information: Name, Address, Phone number, E-mail address, website/blog/twitter account and product information.
Your job seekers
card should include all this information, especially your product information,
in-other words, what you are trying to sell: your experience, your education,
your interests and try to limit it to three things, because people only
remember three things.
Develop a
business card; try the internet for a template and carry it with you at all
times to give out to potential employment contacts. When you meet someone, while networking
(business/ social gathering or just on the street), make sure to ask for their business
card. Save these cards or even better,
email the person/company to thank them for your card and to discuss your job
search.
After they give you their card, they will likely ask for your card. Now is your opportunity to give them your card and say a few things about yourself, with the goal of making a connection, getting a referral or finding out important information such as job openings with their company.
Even if you are not looking for work, start collecting other people’s business cards, start now, because you never know when you might use them to begin your job search.
