Comparison

Apple Wallet Resume vs Paper Resume

Both work at a career fair. They are good at different things.

An Apple Wallet resume pass keeps a QR code for your resume on your iPhone, so you never run out and can update the file later. A paper resume needs no phone and lets a recruiter write notes on it. Most students bring both.

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Side by side

Apple Wallet resume pass compared with a printed resume
	Apple Wallet pass	Paper resume
Always on your phone	Yes	No
Can run out	No	Yes
Easy to update	Yes, same QR code	Reprint needed
Share by scan	Yes	No
Works without a recruiter account	Yes	Yes
Physical backup	No	Yes
Recruiter can write notes on it	No	Yes

When paper is better

Some recruiters take notes directly on your resume, some tables collect paper to review later, and paper never depends on a battery or a signal.

When the Wallet pass is better

It is with you at every table, it does not run out on a busy afternoon, and you can replace the resume file later without changing the QR code.

Do I still need paper resumes at a career fair?

Bring a few. Paper is still useful at some tables, and a small stack costs you nothing.

Can I update my resume without changing my Apple Wallet QR?

Yes. TapX uses a permanent share link. You can replace your resume later while keeping the same QR code in Apple Wallet.

What we'd bring

The strongest career-fair setup is a few paper copies plus a digital resume backup in TapX.

Keep reading

Apple Wallet resumeHow the pass works.Ways to share at a career fairAll four options.How many resumes to bringA realistic number.Paper vs digital resumeThe wider comparison.

Bring both.

Print a few copies and keep your resume in Apple Wallet.

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