QR codes for job seekers and students
Put a QR code on a printed resume, business card, or conference name tag so recruiters can open your LinkedIn or portfolio in one scan. Career-fair attendees in the US and Canada increasingly use them in place of paper handouts.
Tips
- Use a short, HTTPS link — long URLs make dense codes that scan poorly when printed small.
- Download the SVG for print; it stays sharp at any size.
- Keep at least 2 cm (0.8 in) width on paper and test it with your phone before printing 100 copies.
Privacy
Codes are generated in your browser. We never see what you encode.
FAQ
Will the QR code still work after I download it?
Yes, and forever. These are static codes: the destination is encoded in the pattern itself, so there is no redirect through us, no tracking, nothing to expire and no account to keep alive. The code works for as long as the link it points at does.
How big does a QR code need to be on a printed resume?
At least 2 cm or 0.8 in square, with clear white space around it. Download the SVG for anything going to print, and test the actual printout rather than the screen — laser printers and textured card both lose fine detail.
Should I put a QR code on a job application?
On a printed resume or a business card, yes — it is now common at US and Canadian career fairs and at UK and Australian graduate events. Do not put one in a PDF you upload to an applicant tracking system: a recruiter reading on screen can click an ordinary hyperlink, and some ATS parsers discard images entirely.
Do Wi-Fi QR codes work on both iPhone and Android?
Yes. iOS 11 and later and Android 10 and later both read the standard WIFI: format straight from the camera app. Older Android phones may need a separate QR scanner app, and some corporate networks using 802.1X enterprise authentication cannot be encoded this way at all.