Whatever your choices, make sure that your business cards make the right impression and be sure to carry plenty of them with you at all times.

Pamela Kleibrink Thompson is a recruiter and career coach with clients in computer animation, visual effects and games. She speaks regularly at colleges and conferences including fmx in Stuttgart, Germany, and SIGGRAPH ‘06 in Boston and did not run out of cards at these events. A career coach since 1999, Thompson helps clients achieve their goals by developing strategic career plans and effective marketing materials. To request a one-on-one career coaching session or a speaking engagement, contact Pamela Thompson at PamRecruit@aol.com.