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Unfortunately I haven't had much benefit from having code samples out there. Interviewers will rave about my work, and say they're really impressed by my code,
by tocomment 13y ago
Unfortunately I haven't had much benefit from having code samples out there. Interviewers will rave about my work, and say they're really impressed by my code, but then I still get grilled in the interview and when I mess up writing a regex parser on a whiteboard somehow they assume I can't code.
I always wonder who they think wrote all my projects?
But my last interviews were several years ago, maybe the industry is moving away from that?
- fecak 13y agoI've been recruiting for 15 years, and never has it been more important (or expected) to have some samples. Many clients expect to see code samples before even agreeing to interview or phone screen. I think you'll see the difference next time you interview, and you may be forgiven more often for small errors in live coding demos.
- tjr 13y agoWhat do you think is the best way to present your programming portfolio?
- fecak 13y agoThat really depends on what it is and the scenario. If you are applying to a job, including a GitHub link on the resume or 'cover letter' (email body) does the trick. Showing up with a laptop that has your code samples could also be effective for an interview. If you ask a more specific question I may be able to give a better answer, but generally giving them access to code you've written in any form is better than no code portfolio at all.