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QR codes for resumes and CVs
Add a small QR code to your printed resume that opens your portfolio, LinkedIn or a short video intro. A free static code works. A dynamic one (3 are free) lets you update the link and see whether anyone scanned it. It keeps working for good, so a CV sitting in a hiring manager's file still leads somewhere next year.
What to put in the code
A portfolio link with a scan count
Points at your portfolio, and the scan count tells you if anyone looked. Update the link as your work changes.
Dynamic QR code QR code →A video introduction
A one-minute hello for creative or client-facing roles. Upload an MP4 (Pro) or link to YouTube.
Video QR code →All your work in one place
GitHub, portfolio and writing samples as buttons on one page.
Links page (link-in-bio) QR code →Print tips
- 2 to 2.5 cm, in the header next to your contact details.
- Always write the web address too. Many CVs are read as PDFs on screen, and application systems don't read QR codes.
- Black on white. CVs get photocopied and scanned.
- Scan it from the printed page before you send it.
Got the artwork? Run the free print check: it measures size, border and contrast, and your file stays on your device.
Or just ask Vow
Vow is QRVow's AI agent (Pro, Business and Lifetime). Type a request like this on My codes, with your own links:
“Code for my CV, https://alexkim.dev. Dark navy on white, rounded dots.”
Vow proposes the code and any smart rules; you check them and tap Create. See Vow at work · Plans
Questions
Should I put a QR code on my resume?
On a printed CV, a small one helps: it opens your portfolio or LinkedIn in one scan. Always write the link as text as well.
Can I tell if an employer scanned my resume QR code?
With a dynamic code, you see how many times it was scanned. Free accounts see the total; Pro shows scans by day. Nobody's identity is recorded, only the count.
Is a resume QR code free?
Yes. Static codes are free and unlimited with no sign-up, and free accounts include 3 dynamic codes.
Will it stop working after a while?
No. Static codes can't expire, and QRVow's dynamic codes keep redirecting on every plan, even after you cancel.
Where on the resume should the QR code go?
Top right, in the header with your contact details, about 2 cm wide. In the footer it's easy to miss.