I promise you, they are absolutely not a thing of the past.  Business cards are still one of the greatest networking tools.  Handing a business card to each person you meet at a networking event can go a long way in getting you some valuable contacts, both in the job market, and when you already have a steady job looking for other partners to work with.  You DO NOT have to currently have a job to create business cards.  Just think of how easy it would be to hand out …