Should Graduate Students get Business Cards?
As a graduate student, you’ve surely encountered times when someone wanted your address and phone number, or perhaps a link to your latest paper. Didn’t you wish that you had a convenient way to pass along that information without fumbling for a pen and a scrap of paper? Business cards may provide the solution. While you typically think of established professionals needing business cards, people from all walks of life can benefit from a card that lists their vital information. You don’t need a company name or impressive title; simply list your contact information, website and a few words about your research, specialty or skills. Business cards can lend an aura of professionalism to your next encounter and just make it easier to pass along this information. Business cards are useful at any networking opportunity. While graduate students are often caught up in the research and work of the present, you should always keep your future goals in mind. The contacts you make during your studies
