Tag: MI5

QR codes could be a boon for recruiters in the age of technology

Stephen Vagus
QR Code

QR codes are beginning to diverge from their tried and true place in the marketing world. While many companies are beginning to take notice of how well the codes perform in a marketing capacity, they are also realizing how useful the codes can be for recruiting purposes. Earlier this year, British secret service agency MI5 used QR codes to look for new talent. Their effort seems to have inspired others in the world of business to do the same. As technology begins to play a more prominent role in society,…

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Britain’s MI5 uses QR codes to find next secret agent

Jorge Gonzalez
QR Codes

Mobile technology is proving to be a useful medium for recruitment. A growing number of job seekers, ever keen to stand out from amongst the crowd, have been plastering QR codes onto their resumes and business cards. Until recently, this practice has been reserved to those looking for work. Now, however, more companies are advertising their open positions via the codes. While the trend is growing tractions amongst public businesses, one would scarcely imagine that a secretive government agency would follow suit. The UK’s counter-intelligence and security agency known as…

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