Give gifts to help new graduates make a great first impression.
Students graduate from school ready to take on the world. They are hungry for job opportunities, big careers and the exciting lives of professionals. You can help the new graduate act the part with personal gifts. These items will help her look like a young professional and feel like one, too.
Monogrammed Clothing
Nothing says executive more than a monogrammed shirt. Buy the new graduate a button-down shirt embroidered with his initials, or monogram. A shirt in traditional oxford cloth works as a staple of the professional person's wardrobe. Choose a color that will work with many outfits, such as white or light blue. Be sure to get the monogram in contrasting thread. For example, if you choose a light blue shirt, get the monogram in navy. The monogram is placed on either the cuff or the pocket.
Personalized Stationery
The new graduate is sure to be going on many a job interview, so she'll need lots of personal stationery for follow-up communication with potential employers. You can help the young job seeker with professional-looking letter paper or note cards. Choose a heavy stock, which means a thick paper or note card. The heavy stock shows good taste and quality. Go with a neutral color, such as cream or white. Have the graduate's full first and last name embossed at the top of the stationery in black. Make sure the font is a simple business style, nothing fancy or cutesy.
Monogrammed Portfolio or Briefcase
The new graduate should show up for a job interview with a professional carryall for the resume he'll be handing out, along with pens and legal pads he'll need to write down information about the potential employer. Give the grad a hand by gifting a monogrammed briefcase or leather portfolio, which is a legal pad cover with inside pockets. The monogram can be gold, silver, or merely a colorless impression. Put the briefcase monogram beneath the handle, and put the portfolio monogram on the front in the bottom right corner.
Other Personalized Accessories
Graduates will appreciate additional accessories to make a professional impression. A good quality pen with the graduate's full name is a smart choice. A business card case in leather or metal is also ideal for when the graduate gets that first job and needs to hand out her business contact information. Have the graduate's monogram put on that. Likewise, give the graduate a business card wallet, which is a folder with numerous pages for business cards that the grad will collect. This, too, should have a monogram only in the bottom right corner.
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