Korean Job Discussion Forums

[madoka]

[madoka]

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

Hmmm. I can deal with it if they last for a fair bit. I have a really nice, simple orange/fuscia/pink logo that would look great on a clear card.

[PRagic]

Who you work and the name of the organization on your card for counts MUCH more than the actual look of your card. If you are a freelancer, a simple card will do the trick as most of the work opportunities come from word of mouth.

[oldfatfarang]

[nathanrutledge]

Having worked in an office, with a large collection of business cards, I can tell you that the metal and plastic cards are really a niche thing. The ability to write things on cards, to be able to staple them to things, to pin them up on the bulletin board, to have them fit easily in the Rolodex/card book, etc, are all critical to a business card.

I'm not knocking them, but I wouldn't get them personally. I DO have a friend who works in a machine shop, and he makes his own metal cards using a CNC laser to cut and engrave them, but again, it's a sample of his work and it's very specific to what he does.

I use a card with my name, email address, and phone number. It's tacky to use old cards/cross out things, so I don't have my place of employment on there as it has changed a few times in the past few years, but the back is blank so people can write notes (like where I work when the get the card).

[jack_b57]

Do you ever create cards that last between different jobs? Or do you re-update your card every single time you change jobs?

Unless it's a networking no-no, I'd ideally like to create a single set of cards I can keep using while I'm teaching, while I'm in between jobs, and while I'm doing part-time random work.

If I were to do that, is an uber-basic card with just Name and E-mail enough? Or is that unprofessional looking?

[Skyblue]

My employer gave me a box of cards. They had no idea how to pronounce my family name, so on the Korean side they've only transliterated my given name. I've only given one out in the past few months. I usually get new cards every time I change jobs, but it's also a form of marketing for the employer I suppose.

[UknowsI]

My uni makes a stack of cards for 15.000 won. For that price it's hard to say it's a waste of money. Personally I haven't had any made yet, and I haven't really needed them either. Cards at this price range aren't going to impress anyone, but it's a convenient way of giving someone your email address. My handwriting isn't the best, so having it in printed form would be a good idea.

[Troglodyte]

When I'm doing freelance work (usually not in Korea) then I use business cards. I have some nice emblem/picture on it to look nice, but otherwise the information on them is pretty basic. Name, phone number, email address and a website with my resume. I usually also write on "English Teacher" or whatever other job I'm looking for, how many years experience I have, and my educational qualifications (abbreviated after my name). When I go door-to-door job hunting, I hand out a copy of my resume and a business card. I don't know how long they hold onto resumes or if they even file them somewhere that they'll find them. With business cards, you can give out one to the secretary, one to the manager and one to anyone else in the school that you meet. A lot of office workers have business card books or little trays to hold cards. They can also put it in their pocket if they're not at their desk when you meet them. Easier than folding up a resume and holding onto it until later.

I think that a lot of print shops will design a simple card and print them up relatively cheaply.

[enchoo]

Hello all,
You can PM me if you want a business card template in powerpoint and send me your email. Of course I will do a background check on you.
Just get slightly thick paper and be careful to not get the paper stuck in the printer. I use regular paper and I say it is a temporary card until I get my real ones from my university. Cut and paste your organization's logo. Use the replace function to fix the information or data. Try to cut the business cards with the huge paper cutters if your organization has such a thing. Much better than scissors and straighter slices.

Business cards are key to networking and making important friends in high places plus the girls love them! Even networking outside of your field might bring pleasant surprises if you can forward your BCs. Plus in asian business culture you always forward your BCs in the beginning when you meet and shake hands with the VIPS and then you read their bzns card carefully to scrutinize the new partner/networking friend and his hierarchical standing in the educational/business world. Now I am the James Bond of the education world!

[chungbukdo]

Anyone recommend a Korean company or site to do this?

Or am I better off ordering from the international ones already listed here and paying shipping?

[Sprite06]

So for those of us who are coming over for the first time, would it be a good idea to have at least a basic business card to pass out for networking purposes?

I was thinking about making one with

self photo
name
university graduated from
TEFL Cert
email

(no phone # since I won't know it until I get there, no address for same reason)


Thoughts?

[Troglodyte]

Just make up one in Powerpoint or Corel. Bring the file with you. When you've got yourself a cellphone, add in the number and take it to any print shop. Better than penciling in the number by hand.