You may have been seeing QR codes pop up in use all over the place. They’re those little squares made of other smaller squares, usually printed on a poster or flier. These codes can be scanned with the camera of a phone or mobile device in order to access a variety of content, including images, documents, contact information, and most commonly, web addresses. These can be placed just about anywhere you can display an image and make it far easier to access additional content without having to copy or remember a long web address.
These codes can be used for a variety of purposes and settings, including special events. Since QR codes are easy to use, make, and have multiple uses, they can be placed in and around your event to help make the guest experience, as well as the experience of the group putting on the event, far more enjoyable. In this piece I will go over the different ways to incorporate QR codes into events, as well as how to make them and some tips on how to best use them.
You can use QR codes for all sorts of things, but for an official resume, the best way to use them would be as an alternate way to access it via a business card. Since official resumes typically contain a person’s full legal name, address, and phone number, you may not want to have that be accessible to anyone the way it would be on a poster or a flier.
You may also be tempted to put a QR code on the resume itself that links to your portfolio or LinkedIn account. This is NOT recommended, as it would deviate from traditional resume formatting. Sticking to a traditional format for a resume is becoming increasingly important, as more and more businesses are using AI programs to vet resumes. If your resume deviates far enough, like including a QR code, then it is more likely to get thrown out.
Effortlessly create, customize, and monitor dynamic QR codes.
Step 1: Save your resume as a PDF.
Step 2: Go to QRCodeveloper and click on Create Code.
Step 3: Select the PDF option.
Step 4: Upload your PDF.
The best, and honestly only, place to put a QR code that links to your resume would be on a personal business card. And even then, only on ones you plan to give out personally to people you wish to see your resume. Since resumes typically have sensitive and personal information, you may want to be careful about who you let have access to them. When placing your code on a business card, make sure the code is visible to both the human eye and a phone’s camera. Keep the contrast high and only place it on a flat surface.
With QRCodeveloper you can monitor:
Effortlessly create, customize, and monitor dynamic QR codes.
See more of Spencer’s posts
