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Feedback before applying

2 points by sotero 10y ago

Posted late last night but decided to delete and try in the morning but i wanted to see if my github profile (https://github.com/soterox) who be enough to get an intern, apprenticeship, or junior role as ruby on rails developer. At the moment there is only to projects in my github And one is not finish, i do have a michael hartl project I haven't uploaded yet but i would like to get feed back on if i should upload more or add more features or do you think i might have a chance of be accept. Chicago area or remote would be ideally

bsvalley 10y ago
My only advise would be to find 1-2 sentences that would explain exactly what you've built. I would post it here on HN to get the feedback you want. I would also mention these sentences in your application. "This is why you should hire me", rather than here is the code I wrote. Most of the hiring process is about understanding the candidate. That's my only advise.. we all know how to code.
- sotero 10y ago
  I appreciate your advice, with that said can you take a look at my new comment and let me know what you think. I didnt include the "why you should hire me part" though
sotero 10y ago
* 1 of the 2 project is a pinterest clone deployed to heroku that uses features like devise and alittle bootstrap that allows people to upload images with written descriptions about that image Next project is an incomplete file cabinet at that is currently put on hold while i finish Michael Hartl project. ---My main focus for building these apps where to gain a better understanding of rails which is why I did not spend time with styling.
sh87 10y ago
I am a developer, though not a ruby dev. Based on my experience, one hack to increase your chances is to have a targeted relevant project on Github. So, for e.g if you are applying to an e-commerce shop, have a simple e-commerce project on github. Then when you are applying to a similar shop, you can fork/mod it to make it more relevant. If you know their market, you can then share some ideas you may have that will have a positive impact on their website, performance, market penetration, SEO, whatever. Screenshots and videos will just make them melt.
- sotero 10y ago
  Thanks, thats really a great advice

2 points by sotero 10y ago

bsvalley 10y ago

My only advise would be to find 1-2 sentences that would explain exactly what you've built. I would post it here on HN to get the feedback you want. I would also mention these sentences in your application. "This is why you should hire me", rather than here is the code I wrote. Most of the hiring process is about understanding the candidate. That's my only advise.. we all know how to code.

sotero 10y ago
I appreciate your advice, with that said can you take a look at my new comment and let me know what you think. I didnt include the "why you should hire me part" though

sotero 10y ago

* 1 of the 2 project is a pinterest clone deployed to heroku that uses features like devise and alittle bootstrap that allows people to upload images with written descriptions about that image Next project is an incomplete file cabinet at that is currently put on hold while i finish Michael Hartl project. ---My main focus for building these apps where to gain a better understanding of rails which is why I did not spend time with styling.

sh87 10y ago

I am a developer, though not a ruby dev. Based on my experience, one hack to increase your chances is to have a targeted relevant project on Github. So, for e.g if you are applying to an e-commerce shop, have a simple e-commerce project on github. Then when you are applying to a similar shop, you can fork/mod it to make it more relevant. If you know their market, you can then share some ideas you may have that will have a positive impact on their website, performance, market penetration, SEO, whatever. Screenshots and videos will just make them melt.

sotero 10y ago
Thanks, thats really a great advice