Georgia's Dept of Labor Job Search Handbook - Chapter 8

Georgia's Dept. of Labor Job Search Handbook - Chapter 8 - Personal Business Card - Tell me about yourself in 25 words or less. - The Personal Business Card is a new and well received job search tool. Not only will the use of it impress an employer, it will add flexibility and convenience to all facets of your reemployment efforts.

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This unique tool has many uses. It can be

a ready reference to give to friends, relatives, business contacts and others who are helping you develop leads or acting as references an enclosure in thank you letters following interviews or phone contacts

a reference during job interviews (sort of a mini cue card)

an attachment to applications and résumés

an effective means of capturing attention

a substitute when an employer is not taking applications

a script for telephone contacts

Your personal business card should be no larger than 3" x 5" on conservative color card stock. It should be typewritten or typeset and appealing to the eye.

Infomation on the card should include (as briefy as possible)

name

phone and/or message phone

position desired

skills (expressed in concrete terms)

positive personal information (three self-management skills)

optional information (such as working conditions, preferences for hours, full-time or part-time)

Following is an example of a PERSONAL BUSINESS CARD:
J.O.B. HUNTER
home (404) 555-4567
work (404) 555-2345

Skills:

More than six years experience as an administrative secretary to company executives.

Type 85 WPM and take dictation at 120 WPM.

Proficient on MS Office

Organize filing systems, arrange meetings, perform research and prepare financial reports.

Supervisory experience.

Present excellent corporate image.

Efficient, works well under pressure, detail minded.

Use blank personal business cards to create your own. If you need a little help, your local Georgia Department of Labor staff are available to review it. They can offer suggestions.

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