Business Card 101
Uses:
- Networking Events
- When you might not bring along a resume but want to have the option to provide your contact information to someone you just met
- Easy to carry, always have on hand
- Very convenient to share professional info
- Way to summarize your info in a concise way
Front Side:
Contact Info
Name (First and Last)
Address
Phone Number
E-mail Address
Major / Minor (if any)
Expected Graduation
**Represent yourself, personality, interests in your design
Ex. Environmental studies could have a graphic (tree in the background) that relates to topic area
Back Side:
Use this side to highlight main points from your resume, your "selling points"
(Include leadership positions, experiences, etc.)
Ex: JEC Committee Member, CSB Senate Upperclassman Representative
Tips:
- Business cards are not intended to replace your resume
- Use normal fonts and standard sizes (12 pt.)
- Ensure it is interesting and readable
- Use a logo if possible
- Keep it simple
- Stick to one or two colors