This is a sales problem. You can have the best product in the world and you still won't get the customers you want without a solid pitch and some networking.

This is a sales problem. You can have the best product in the world and you still won't get the customers you want without a solid pitch and some networking. Ted's post about not favoring github et al in applicant screening is one thing, but an aspiring employee who chooses to forego some easy and visible self-promotion has only himself to blame when he doesn't get the same opportunities as someone willing to meet hiring companies at their point of need. To hire someone you have to find them, vet them, and entice them with the right deal. People who make themselves easier to find and to vet are going to get better deals on average.