Personal & Career Playbook
QR Codes for Professional Resumes & Portfolios
Direct recruiters and hiring managers to your live portfolio, code repos, and recommendations.
Overview & Purpose
Printed and digital PDF resumes have limited space. A clean QR code instantly links interviewers to video demos and case studies.
Key Advantages
- Dynamic portfolio link: update featured projects after you submit your application
- Scan telemetry: know exactly when and where your resume was opened by recruiters
- Contact card vCard: allows hiring managers to save your direct phone and email in 1 tap
Commercial Print Shop Specifications
- 1Place in the top header or bottom footer of page 1 with "View Live Portfolio" frame
- 2Keep QR size around 20 mm — subtle, professional, and easily readable on office printers
- 3Verify scannability on both office laser printers and on-screen recruiter monitors
Recommended Print Calibration
Recommended Physical SizeA4 / Letter resume header: 18–22 mm
Recommended Export FormatHigh-DPI vector SVG embedded directly into PDF/Word layouts
Quiet Zone ComplianceMinimum 4 modules margin (ISO/IEC 18004)