QR code for a resume
Most resumes are read on screen, where a plain link works fine. A QR code earns its place on the printed copy you hand over at an interview or career fair, where it lets someone open your portfolio, project demo or LinkedIn profile without typing.
Keep it small and in a corner, near your contact details. It should be an extra, not a design feature. Recruiters skim, and a big code takes space from your experience.
A dynamic code helps if you are job hunting over several months: point it at your current portfolio, update it as you add projects, and see whether anyone actually scanned it after that career fair.
Print tips
- 1.5 to 2 cm (about 0.7 in) wide is enough on a sheet of paper.
- Use black on white. Colored codes on resumes look busy and scan worse on cheap printers.
- Also include the plain URL. Applicant tracking systems read text, not images.
Colors, size and logo
The logo covers the center 20% and we switch to the highest error correction so the code still scans.
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Static code. Free, unlimited, never expires. The content is baked into the pattern.
Going to print? A dynamic code lets you count scans and change the link later without reprinting.
Make it dynamic, freeQR codes for resumes: questions
Will applicant tracking systems read the QR code?
No. ATS software reads text. Always include your portfolio or LinkedIn link as text as well.
What should the code link to?
Your strongest proof of work: a portfolio, a case study, a GitHub profile or your LinkedIn page.
Is a QR code on a resume unprofessional?
Not when it is small and useful. It is a convenience for printed copies, not a gimmick.