A QR Code on your CV? Yes, it is possible!

In current times, it is becoming more necessary to standing out from the crowd, especially when it comes to looking for a job. QR Codes are a powerful tool that makes this possible, as they are capable to easily store information. For instance, image you are a graphic designer or a photographer, woulnd’t be nice to include your professional portfolio in the resume without adding so many printed sheets?

The clever solution lays on Quick Response (QR code), a sort of grid posted upon a white background which can be read by multiple technological devices — the most useful and popular are smartphones. This way, many people could have your contact data and professional experience right on the palm of their hand. You are not sure of how it works? We will show you how to do it!

4 websites to create a QR code

1. Unitag. The best thing about this website is that allows you to customize the codes. But it has restrictions in terms of some types of data. The paid version, however, make possible to extract statistics (among other options).
2. QRecognize. It is very simple and intuitive, but with limited possibilities. Mainly intended to create digital business cards.
3. QRStuff. It allows to use a wide variety of data types, including social networks functions. Colour personalization is possible too.
4. Tagomobile. Unlike the previous ones, the free trial shows basic tracking of statistics. With this option, you can know how many times your QR has been displayed and from where.

Steps to create a QR code

Once we have become familiar with these websites, you should know that creating the code takes no more than 5 minutes. Follow the next steps:

1. Select the type of data (link, business card, text, email, telephone).
2. Enter the corresponding data.
3. If the option is displayed, customize the QR code.
4. Download the image generated by the code.
5. Insert the image in your CV, presentation letter, business card or wherever you want.

And you? Have you not yet entered your code in the CV? What are you waiting for?

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