business.tutsplus.com: A well-designed business card can go a long way towards creating a lasting impression about your brand and business. While designing a business card might seem daunting, you can easily design a business card yourself with the right Microsoft Word business card template.
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This article caught my eye because I am always intrigued by Microsoft Templates. Microsoft has templates for calendars resumes, invitations, posters galore and I am always wary. Teachers in school for calendars and budgets tell us not to use templates but never have told us about staying away from resume or business card templates. I’m sure in Professional Prep or another class we will go into if people care if these templates are used for self-marketing material but nevertheless, I am still curious. This article makes me wonder what hiring people are looking out for in the style. Do they care that I used a Microsoft Template or would they rather see a personally designed care? I understand why the article points out to go to the paid templates but I am also impressed at the free Microsoft templates that this article points out. To my eye, the templates look good but would a recruiter know/care if I used them? Though this article didn’t answer my questions regarding templates, it sure jogged my brain and will be a question that I ask the next time someone looks at my resume.
I really like how Microsoft typically includes templates in their Office products. To me, templates can be a great starting point for a document. In situations where, perhaps, you are unsure where to start, but you know more or less what the document is supposed to do, templates can be a sort of road map to success by providing structure to fill with information. However, the template (in my opinion) should NOT be the last stop in the process! They should be used as an inspiration or a shortcut to what you want. While other people have created calendars, that does not necessarily mean that their calendar template will work perfectly for your application, but it might show you how to get where you are trying to go. Especially with business cards, first impression of the document is key to your success. For folks who are not particularly creative, or don't have an eye for design, business card templates can help you create an intriguing design that clients or prospective employers will want to hold on to!
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