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When I applied recently to a new job, the interviewer(s) didn't even look at my github profile (or if they did, they might have clicked on one repo for 5s, and
by BossingAround 3y ago
When I applied recently to a new job, the interviewer(s) didn't even look at my github profile (or if they did, they might have clicked on one repo for 5s, and left). I know this based on the questions they asked me.
Unless you highly curate your online presence for the hiring people (e.g. your blog only contains articles of interest to the interviewers in one place), I think nobody cares. The exception being is if your code/articles are in the top 5% of read articles, then I'd guess that speaks for itself without gaming the presentation.
- vouaobrasil 3y agoActually, I think the opposite can also happen. I've heard point-blank during a programming interview: "why do you want to work here...you're too creative."
- ikekkdcjkfke 3y agoI think you can track repo visits by putting tracking images in the readme
- maccard 3y agoI would only ask if its directly relevant. If you have a fork of a few repos and a crud app, I don't really care. If you have something you want to draw attention to, do it in your resume with a link to the github profile.
- john-tells-all 3y agoI strongly recommend creating a GitHub Profile README and spending some time on it, and get others to review it. Imagine the interviewer will skim it for 10 seconds before your interview -- your personal README matters! They are unusual so you'll stand out. On mine I list three attributes that make me a great, and unique, worker for the jobs I'm looking for. Go ahead and be grandiose here -- the point is to start a conversation! https://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-profile/customizing-your-profile/managing-your-profile-readme https://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-an...