Having a personal business card can be extremely helpful when you are networking for your next job.
I would recommend picking a good sturdy weight paper for your business cards. Don’t print your own on regular copy paper and cut them out! Choose a clear font that is easily readable. Make sure list your name, and your most up-to-date contact information — your phone number, email and LinkedIn URL.
Instead of a position or company, consider listing a branding statement. A branding statement would be a tagline or value proposition statement – letting people know what you want to be known as and what you want to be known for.
Keep those cards in some sort of easily accessible protector – you don’t want to hand out bent-up and dirty cards! Another idea would be to keep a small pen handy, so you can write notes on their card when you get it, to remind yourself of what you talked about. That can be very useful when you follow up the next day!
Let me know how I can help you with your job search at JulieMendez@jsmcareercoaching.com.