Why you need a networking card now
Networking cards are a great way to establish a fresh professional identity that is not bound to your institutional affiliation. Unlike business cards, which prominently display your institution’s brand, a networking card foregrounds your personal brand, often through the prominent display of your name and professional skills or services. Networking cards allow you to connect with professional circles and demonstrate your availability for new freelance or full-time opportunities beyond your current employer. These cards position you to lead your networking activities with your personal brand, rather than solely rely on your institution's identity to establish your social and intellectual capital. Who should use networking cards? When are networking cards most helpful? -- graduate students who are actively networking for careers beyond the professoriate. PhD job seekers must be able to demonstrate to professional circles that they can connect with business and practice. Studies show [...]