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> it's a developers resume

I keep hearing this on places like HN, yet when I've been applying to software jobs in the real world lately, there's been barely a mention of it.

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Perhaps only part of the resume. As a programmer, seeing real code, quality of commits, and working example projects made a big impression on me when recruiting intern-level developers. Also can see engagement with OSS, if applicable. Would be curious what sort of companies (size, location, focus, developer-to-other ratio) you're applying to and who they're seeking. Thanks!

A few months back, I was applying for developer positions in northern California. Most of my professional experience is in .net, but I applied for all kinds of work, including a rails position. I'm not sure what the average dev/total ratio was for all those, but it's roughly 1/3 where I ended up, with a total size of less than 50. Github was never mentioned during any of my interviews, except occasionally by me to say that I have an account. (though I haven't done much with it) No one seemed particularly interested.

I've had my Github account on my resume for a while now, and the last time I had an interview, they literally pulled it up while I was there and made some comments about it. It didn't seem like a huge factor in their decision, though.

That's because most big, established corporations aren't using it.

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