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Q: “I am wanting to order business cards but not exactly sure what do put on them. Any suggestions? My first thoughts were name, school (year of graduation), major, email, cell number + LinkedIn URL, but I’m not sure.”

A: “Thanks for asking! Some things to include are your name, logo, email, phone number and LinkedIn URL (make sure it is the clean, shortened version)! In terms of theme, 100% have it mirror your resume in terms of colors, fonts, etc.” - Team BG

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Q: “I landed a networking phone call with a high-profile sports photographer. I've drafted some questions, but they're somewhat generic (how did you start out, how did you get here, etc) and I know that I'm not as strong a communicator on the phone as I am in person. What I really want to get out of this is a professional contact in the industry & down the line is to take pictures with the organization he works with. Any tips on how to structure smart questions to get a conversation pointed to where you want it to go?”

A: “Great question! Something I LOVE that other people do before calls with me is have something specific I’ve done that they like & let the convo stem organically from there. For example, if he is a sports photographer look through his online portfolio or Instagram (I’m sure he has one in this industry) and pick a favorite photo or two + share why they are meaningful to you!” - Team BG


Q: “I’m looking for recommendations on daily planning - does anyone use an app or website to organize their day (preferably hour-by-hour). I currently use an agenda, and have tried Apple's calendar, but looking for something new. In particular, looking for an online planner to organize study habits/schedule for law school.”


A: “Awesome submission!  I swear by my bullet journals. They work so well for me that I have four now! The biggest thing is to start to get a routine down. I sit down every night and update my tasks for the next day (color coding and cute fonts/stencils/stickers) is such a game changer for me.  Doing it at the end of the day helps me unwind too - I see how much I accomplished today and what I need to tackle tomorrow! Also a huge fan of setting iPhone + laptop reminders for really big to-dos. Hope that helps you.” - Team BG

Written by: Amy Minemier
BG Client + BG Blog Intern
www.linkedin.com/in/amyminemier/
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