Ask HN: Do employers actually look at your GitHub, side project or blog? I have spent a lot of time blogging (mostly creating tutorials about subjects I care), creating small github projects and I have a long history of creating side projects (though, unfortunately, not comercially successful). I'm currently searching for a new job. In all the interviews I did so far no-one ever seemed to had a look at my blog, github or side projects. Instead, I get asked only about work experience (or have to do code interview). My problem is: I'm really bad at selling myself and talking about past experience unless I get asked very specific questions. If I have to tell in a free-form manner about me I usually don't impress. But I'm a very motivated developer who cares about his craft. I'd very much prefer to only get judged by things I produce. Is that even possible? What's your expericene? |