"Any experience, languages or technology that does not apply to what we need in the team. Let us say we are looking for “A junior front end web application deve

"Any experience, languages or technology that does not apply to what we need in the team. Let us say we are looking for “A junior front end web application developer”. A seasoned C developer with 10 years experience can not instantly morph into an advanced front end web application developer" I think this is a bit contrived. It's a long way from C to modern web development, but I see no reason why to skip extensive C# experience applying for a Java shop etc. Or even experience with a different paradigm (such as functional programming). Having worked with a multitude of technologies is beneficial for a programmer. It enhances one's understanding of the craft. It also proves the programmer has flexed their "learning muscles" a lot, which again is an advantage in its own right, since learning is a job never done. Even if you have the just right experience right now, what happens in 3 years? Of course directly relevant experience should be given clear priority over "other stuff", but I wouldn't be so harsh as to say it better be skipped altogether.