How to Find a Job Using a Business Card - - part two

Zeke Meyer Studebaker Business Card. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Information to Provide

A handbill or personal card by its nature should be brief. You want someone to take 30 seconds and know all about your experience. Make sure your first list your contact information as you would do in a resume or on a business card. One of the reasons, I like personal cards is because they look like business cards on the front but carry your job information on the back. Their size also makes it easier to carry with you anywhere you go. 

On the front, list your personal contact information and your last career position. It is essential that you include your name and all your professional contact information. I do not recommend including your private social networking information but if you have finished polishing your online image, you should have a professional social network page. 

If you have room on the front, also put a tag line highlighting your area of experience. Create a tag line that can also be your 10 second this is my best experience sales pitch. For example, my personal card tag line may read, “Over 15 yrs. of Executive Recruiting and Hiring Management Experience”

Include a sentence or two on your professional expertise and level of education. Make sure to pitch any awards for example, 2009, 2010 and 2011 sales woman of the year.  Use bullet points to highlight your greatest professional accomplishments.

For example:

·         Over 13 years of executive recruiting experience for fortune 25 companies including eBay and Chevron Oil.

·         Over 11 years as an independent businessperson running various small business enterprises

·         Over 20 years of experience in management, business development and recruiter training