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How many business cards are you ordering?

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How many business cards are most people ordering?
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Why no option of "none"?
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Darden has a deal in 500, so that's what I'm going with. I think 250 would be enough, but it's only $5 more for $500. I think it's a useful piece of the recruiting puzzle. I think the process will work something like this:
1. Companies hold some type of info session, either for the entire school, or some subgroup like a club or something.
2. You go, listen to their spiel and then chat with some of their representatives. I would be useful to hand them a school-notated business card at this point. They'll probably hand you one of their cards, and you can help yourself by jotting down a few brief words that will help you remember this person.
3. You write a thank you email within 24-48 hours, referencing something memorable from your conversation with each person. If they have your business card in front of them, they'll probably jot down a few notes about you.
4. Many of the larger recruiters will come back to campus a few times, inviting their preferred candidates to cocktail hours, dinners, etc. As I see it, they will be more likely to include your name on that list if they have your business card in front of them.
5. After these events, they'll form a close list for interviews, inviting their favorites.

I think that keeping your name on their minds throughout this process is a key to success. A business card is one way to help them remember you.
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Darden has a deal in 500, so that's what I'm going with. I think 250 would be enough, but it's only $5 more for $500. I think it's a useful piece of the recruiting puzzle. I think the process will work something like this:
1. Companies hold some type of info session, either for the entire school, or some subgroup like a club or something.
2. You go, listen to their spiel and then chat with some of their representatives. I would be useful to hand them a school-notated business card at this point. They'll probably hand you one of their cards, and you can help yourself by jotting down a few brief words that will help you remember this person.
3. You write a thank you email within 24-48 hours, referencing something memorable from your conversation with each person. If they have your business card in front of them, they'll probably jot down a few notes about you.
4. Many of the larger recruiters will come back to campus a few times, inviting their preferred candidates to cocktail hours, dinners, etc. As I see it, they will be more likely to include your name on that list if they have your business card in front of them.
5. After these events, they'll form a close list for interviews, inviting their favorites.

I think that keeping your name on their minds throughout this process is a key to success. A business card is one way to help them remember you.
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I just got back from a mock company presentation is preparation for the real ones, which start Monday.

The word on the street here at Fuqua is to cool it with the biz cards. Unless the recruiter asks for one, don't shove it at the guy.

They also said to be cautious with the thank-you cards. Unless you had a real, personal interaction with the recruiter, they'll think you're just going overboard - over-networking, they called it here.