Using QR Codes for Your Career
QR Codes are a great way to help you find a job or further your career. If you’re on the other side of the desk and looking to hire someone, QR Codes may even help you find your next employee!
Don’t just slap a QR Code on anything to look smart and cool. You have to know what it does and be able to explain its use and value to someone else. Remember, using QR Codes is about making things better, not worse. Your career is serious business.
If you’re confident in your intentions and knowledge of QR Codes, here are a few ways to make it a regular part of your professional life.
Include one on your resume. Just make sure it doesn’t link to an online version of your resume (a major QR Code fail!). Use the QR Code to link to your About.me page, your recommendations on LinkedIn, or a YouTube video of you speaking at an industry event.
Schedule a meeting. Put QR Codes on your resume and business card that link potential employers to your Tungle online calendar, where they can easily check your availability to meet and book a date and time.
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