| If you are looking for jobs, or in some cases for more | | | | carrying your resumes/CV is not possible. Do not hand |
| jobs, it is possible that you already have your trusty | | | | them out on their own while applying for a job, though. |
| resumes ready. Your resumes might be well-written, | | | | You would still want future employers to get a more |
| but what use does it have if you cannot bring it | | | | complete material about you. |
| everywhere you go? | | | | For Freelancers. If you have your own business or if |
| In this case, you can try using business cards to create | | | | you do freelancing, then this is a must have. If you |
| contacts anywhere. It is helpful because it allows you | | | | want people to know that you offer different and |
| to put your name, industry, company name or | | | | relevant services, this will work best for you! Instead of |
| specialization, phone number and email in a format that | | | | having separate calling cards for different job titles, |
| can easily be placed in a wallet or a pocket. | | | | why not put everything on one card? If say you can |
| Using Business Card Printing for Networking | | | | do several things like illustration, animation, caricature, |
| Opportunities | | | | coloring and a little of programming, list I here. You will |
| For New College Graduates. Don't throw your | | | | even impress the recipient with all these things that |
| resumes away, that is until you have nailed that dream | | | | you can do. |
| job. Networking business cards are just additional | | | | For Job Shifters. There is no way that you are using |
| weapons to your job-hunting battle. In the arena of | | | | your old company business card, right? Then create |
| thousands of fresh graduates struggling to get the | | | | your own personal, networking business card. This will |
| same job, how many have their own calling cards | | | | be a very good way of getting new contacts, or even |
| already? Not much, really. | | | | a new employer. Give it out during events and |
| To create your networking business card, make sure | | | | conferences, and be generous. Give out two per |
| to include: your name, phone number and email. Then | | | | person and ask to be referred to a friend who might |
| here's the fun part: include a summary line that will tell | | | | need your service. |
| the recipient just what you are good at and what you | | | | It is also a must have for anyone who already have a |
| can do for them. Design your card as conservative as | | | | day job yet seeks for smaller, freelancing jobs. It |
| possible especially if you are aspiring to become part | | | | actually works well since you can place anything and |
| of the corporate world. If you are vying for a creative | | | | everything that you can do for a future client, without |
| position though, it is alright to brag about your talent. | | | | your day job's company name and logo. It's all you. |
| Feel free to display your visual skills here. | | | | You get to decide what you want to put there and |
| Tap your prospects' interest by giving out these | | | | how you would want to sell yourself. |
| business cards in any "unexpected" event where | | | | |