Jul 21, 2010

QR code on a resume?

Posted by Wendy Weber

Just when I thought I had seen it all, resume wise, I received a resume with a QR Code.

I didn’t have a clue as to what to do with it.  I learned that although initially QR codes were used for tracking parts in vehicle manufacturing, they are now used in a much broader context, including both commercial tracking applications and convenience-oriented applications aimed at mobile phone users (known as mobile tagging).

QR Codes storing addresses and URLs may appear in magazines, on signs, buses, business cards, or just about any object that users might need information about.

Beside the code were the words “Scan code with your smart-phone camera to get more info.”  Before I could do that I had to download a free app so that I could scan the code. I chose ScanLife Barcode Reader.  Once I took a picture of the QR code, all sorts of interesting information was transmitted about the candidate.

There was a mini-resume complete with a  photograph of the candidate, and a 2-page Question and Answer session.  The final page contained some personal information about the candidate, intended to humanize him.

The wave of the future?  I don’t know.  It was fun, and easy enough to access the information once I downloaded the app.

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