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Generally speaking, good professional business cards are affective in your job search or even if you already have work.
I know about Vistaprint, but will check out some other companies 123Print. I personally prefer to have the cards done by someone else than at home because home-made business cards tend not to be as high quality.
Here are some good tips regarding business cards. I think the cards should be somewhat simple, printed on white paper where the font is easy to read in dark color. As a job seeker, it is a good idea to keep the cards simple. You can also put down your skills or type of work you are seeking on the card. I would keep the backside as blank as possible so that when you hand the cards out, people may have room to make notes on them about you.
For people who have more of an online presence related to their jobs, some people even have the QR code on the back of their business cards (QR scanning code for smart phones). I think that might be a little overdone, but could be the wave of the near future.
For a job seeker, I would definitely invest in business cards and hand them out to people at places I was interested in working for. The cards work well at networking events, definitely have some handy wherever you go as a job seeker.
I use Vistaprint. At any networking event, of which you probably attend twice a month, everyone will ask you for yours. Put your specialty and contact info.
Yeah, it seems like a good idea. I don't have any at the moment, but it's not a bad idea to have. That way you can easily and quickly dispense your contact information. People usually just upload it into their contact info on the computer anyway and toss the card.
Yeah, it seems like a good idea. I don't have any at the moment, but it's not a bad idea to have. That way you can easily and quickly dispense your contact information. People usually just upload it into their contact info on the computer anyway and toss the card.
Yes, cards are generally a good idea for most of us seeking work. That is why I mentioned earlier in this thread the QR scan printed on a white business card for people who have a large online presence (profile) for their work.
Yes, cards are generally a good idea for most of us seeking work. That is why I mentioned earlier in this thread the QR scan printed on a white business card for people who have a large online presence (profile) for their work.
Yeah QR scans are a good idea, too. I've noticed people using them in email contact info blocks. Of course, that is assuming that the other person has a smart phone.
I order from VistaPrint... not their cheesy pre-made templates, though; I used my own logo and chose a font that goes along with it. Something like $10 for 250 of them was a good deal.
Definitely - - I have an affinity for tent cards - - for some reason, people actually read them. To each his own. I didn't have one when I was unemployed because I am "multi-capeable" and didn't want to emphasize one thing over another - that depended on the job I was applying for.
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