I echo this. As a hiring manager, depending on how many applications I get, I need someone to stand out. Most of the time, I am not sure about someone so anythi

I echo this. As a hiring manager, depending on how many applications I get, I need someone to stand out. Most of the time, I am not sure about someone so anything that helps me to feel like you would fit well is a good thing. Things that github projects tell me: You are interested in the industry You have have to work with other people You know how to code (or not, depending on the code!) You have already learned various things about the industry that you mostly don't learn in college. Don't do stuff for the sake of it, like fake projects or whatever but find something interesting and get stuck in. Someone who blogs or attends the local events etc. are all things that say that you are interesting. Next, you should generally come across well in the interview and this can be hard because it will depend on the industry/company as to what they are looking for so be confident but don't be fake. Don't think we are not interested because you are a new graduate, if we cared about that, we wouldn't be talking. Think about what you are interested in, what has gone well, what hasn't. Why do you want to work here? What are your unique selling points over the possibly hundreds of other applicants?