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Instant QR prizes for job fairs

At a job fair, the company stand that generates contacts isn't the one handing out the most flyers, but the one giving a reason to come over. PrizeQR gives you that reason: scan the QR, play and win instantly.

Students play from their phone with nothing to install, your team redeems the prize at the stand and uses that moment for a natural conversation, instead of a cold approach.

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The challenge of standing out at a job fair

At a job fair, students walk past dozens of company stands that say practically the same thing. The flyer ends up in the backpack and is never looked at again, and cold-asking for a CV or contact details has a low success rate. The challenge is twofold: attract the student to your stand and get them to leave their contact voluntarily, without it feeling like a forced approach.

How it works at your stand

1

Define prizes and stock

You set up prizes that fit the audience (merchandise, a gadget draw, a small gift) and control the stock.

2

Put the QR visible at the stand

A poster with the QR and a clear message. The student scans it with the phone camera, no apps.

3

Play and win instantly

The student stops, scans and plays. That moment breaks the ice and opens the door to a natural conversation with your team.

4

Redeem and talk

Your team redeems the prize at the stand and uses it to talk to the candidate in a relaxed context, instead of a cold approach.

Why it works at job fairs

  • A visible reason to come to the stand versus the usual flyer.
  • Breaks the ice: the game opens a natural conversation instead of a cold approach.
  • Frictionless: the student plays from their phone, with nothing to download.
  • Real-time stock control so prizes last the whole fair.
  • A live winners screen that makes more students come over to look.
  • Participation data to gauge the return of being at the fair.

A real example

A company at a university job fair, surrounded by similar stands. Instead of handing out flyers, it puts up a poster with a big QR and the message "Scan, play and win". The student who was walking past stops, scans and plays; many win company merchandise and every so often someone wins a gadget. When redeeming the prize at the stand, the recruiter has a natural reason to start a conversation — what you study, what you're looking for — without the usual forced approach. By the end of the day, the company knows how many people took part and has had dozens of conversations it wouldn't have had with a flyer.

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Frequently asked questions

Do students have to install an app?+
No. They scan a QR with the phone camera and play in the browser, with nothing to download — which is exactly what makes them stop.
Can it be used to capture candidate contacts?+
PrizeQR is designed to attract the student to the stand and break the ice; the game creates the moment and the conversation. Collecting candidate data must be done in compliance with the applicable data-protection rules.
How do I justify being at the fair with this?+
PrizeQR leaves you participation data (scans, prizes, redemptions), which you can use as a metric of how many people your stand attracted — impossible to measure by handing out flyers.
Can I use my company's brand?+
Yes, with custom branding from the Pro plan (logo and colours). The free and Basic plans show the PrizeQR watermark.
How much does it cost for a job fair?+
You can start free and move to a paid plan (Basic €12, Pro €29, Agency €79 per month, no lock-in) depending on the participation volume you expect.

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