Proof point on why resumes are not an effective way to hire engineers
blog.hackerrank.com
blog.hackerrank.com
It just doesn't work for people that come from different backgrounds. This story offers some hope.
Even though he's from hardware, and his programming experience dates back to the '70s, he was able to prove his skills by solving a coding challenge.
I'm working on hardware right now along with software, and I'll have to be careful when I apply for jobs in the future.