Contact Cards help with Networking, Job Hunting during the Holidays
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Alumni football games and the winter holidays are fast approaching and many people are traveling home to visit with classmates, family and friends in the next few months. If you are job hunting, these people are a source of referrals for job leads. You will want to have a contact card ready to share. This presentation teaches you the key elements to have on your contact card. www.coachforthemilitary.com
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- 1. Contact Cards help with Networking, Job Hunting during the
Holidays
- 2. Contact Cards The winter holidays are fast approaching and
many people are traveling home to visit with classmates, family and
friends in the next few months. If you are job hunting, these
people are a source of referrals for job leads. You will want to
have a contact card ready to share.
- 3. Contact Cards A contact card is very similar to a business
card. It shows you are a professional and are serious about
promoting yourself.
- 4. Key elements of your contact card: Name Use your full name
or the name you use on LinkedIn. Ensure you are consistent with how
you use your name online and keep it professional.
- 5. Key elements of your contact card: Degree(s) conferred Right
after your name list your degrees conferred, such as MD, JD, PhD,
BS, AA etc.
- 6. Key elements of your contact card: LinkedIn URL This will
let people know they can find out more about you and your skills
online. Place your LinkedIn URL on the line below your name.
- 7. Key elements of your contact card: Phone Number You want
your card to be relevant after you leave the military or your
present place of employment. I recommend you use your cell phone
and not a home phone number.
- 8. Key elements of your contact card: Physical Address: Placing
your physical address is optional.
- 9. Key elements of your contact card: Email Address: You must
have a professional email address. Do not use a work email or a
school email.
- 10. Key elements of your contact card: Leave the back of your
contact card blank. Do not list your job title or your skills. You
do not want to limit your marketability by having a limited list of
skills or job titles.
- 11. Key elements of your contact card: Military affiliation is
an optional item. I recommend having one card that shows you are a
Veteran and another that does not. If you are networking with
military friendly companies then you would use the card that shows
your military affiliation.
- 12. Key elements of your contact card: Do not put your rank on
your business card. This can cause someone to stereotype or
discriminate against you based on rank and not look at your current
education or skill sets.
- 13. Key elements of your contact card: Ensure your contact card
is made out of a quality card stock. Do not attempt to print them
off on your home computer. Use a font that is professional and
large enough to be read.
- 14. Key elements of your contact card: I do not recommend
putting a picture on your card. Again, you do not want to be
discriminated against because you are not the ideal weight, or have
a hair color or a hair style that does not resonate with the hiring
manager.
- 15. Key elements of your contact card: When you are attending
alumni football homecomings, holiday parties, and work functions
dont force your card upon anyone. If the person asks if you have a
card, you will be ready.
- 16. Key elements of your contact card: Also, when people ask
what you are up to you can say you are job hunting and ask them to
let anyone they know that may be hiring that you are looking.
- 17. Key elements of your contact card: After you leave the
event you can follow up with that person by sending a hand written
note and include one or two contact cards.
- 18. Key elements of your contact card: The contact card is just
one tool you should have in your job hunting toolbox. It only takes
a person a few seconds to see you and your contact card and form an
opinion. Ensure it represents you in a positive manner.
- 19. Key elements of your contact card: Coach Jaynine is the
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