--- title: 7 Gift Ideas for the Job Seekers on Your Holiday List description: How about a new business card holder? authors: - name: Caroline Ceniza-Levine url: https://money.com/author/caroline-ceniza-levine/ at_money_since: 2014 articles: 55 covers: - Career Advice - Business social: - https://x.com/sixfigurestart former_staff: true published: '2015-12-15T11:00:00.000Z' modified: '2024-02-23T09:45:22.000Z' section: Career Advice tags: - best holiday gifts - Holiday Gift Guide word_count: 348 canonical: https://money.com/christmas-gift-ideas-for-job-seekers/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![business card holder](https://img.money.com/2015/12/151215_car_giftsjobseekers.jpg?crop=0px%2C10px%2C2100px%2C1182px&quality=85) You don’t want to hint to your unemployed friend that s/he should spend the holidays looking for a job. However, if s/he is short on cash, s/he may appreciate you taking care of items that every professional can use. Here are seven gift ideas for job seekers on your holiday list (including yourself): **Café gift card** It’s that much easier to invite people for coffee when the bill is already taken care of. **Business card holder** It’s unprofessional to pull crumpled cards from the back of your wallet or bottom of your hand bag. A sturdy, elegant card case sets the right tone when you network. You may want to include multiples, so that your job seeker has one for each bag or jacket pocket. **Journal** Sure you could take notes on a regular notebook, but having a journal – whether a plain Moleskin or a more artistic selection from the stationary store – is a nice touch during networking meetings and interviews, and it may even encourage more independent, introspective writing. **Magazine subscription** A business publication or trade journal is the obvious choice, but consider a title related to a personal interest. S/he might have let a well-loved subscription lapse in an effort to save money. Having well-rounded interests is a competitive advantage. **Networking association membership** Like the magazine subscription, the association membership may have been dropped to save money. But these memberships are vital to stay current and front of mind. Bonus gift: in addition to the membership dues, offer to attend an event together. **Co-working space** Working outside the home could be a welcome change, and co-working spaces -- office spaces shared among independent professionals and small businesses -- are a more professional alternative to the neighborhood café. They also offer opportunities to meet new people and may encourage a more structured, ongoing job search. **Gym pass, movie tickets, museum membership…** Staying active outside the job search provides energy and balance during this emotionally and physically demanding time. 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