Connections that don’t get lost
A LinkedIn QR code opens your profile in one scan. It’s the quickest way to connect at events, where nobody wants to spell your surname into a search box.
Profile or company page
For a personal profile, enter the part after linkedin.com/in/, like “ana-garcia”. For a company or school page, paste the full link.
Where it works best
The back of a business card. Conference badges and lanyards. The closing slide of a talk, so people connect before they leave. Printed résumés and portfolios, where recruiters can open your profile on their phone.
Set a custom URL first
LinkedIn lets you change your profile address to something clean, like linkedin.com/in/anagarcia. Do that before making the code, because changing it later breaks codes you’ve already printed.
Ready for a stranger’s first look
After scanning, people see your photo, headline and the opening of your About section on a small screen. Make sure those three say who you are and what you do before the code goes out.
On a printed résumé
Recruiters often read résumés on paper and look candidates up on their phone. A small code in the header, next to your email, saves them the search and makes sure they find you, not someone else with your name.
Hiring at an event
At a careers fair, link your company page’s jobs or a specific job post instead of your profile. Candidates land on the roles they came for, not just a logo.