Tell HN: I created a ChatRoulette clone

5 points by tjoozeylabs 16 years ago | 5 comments

I have created a viral facebook application that is a clone of ChatRoulette! service. Released 5 days ago, it has reached 70,000+ users. Will this look good on my resume for FLEX job app?

morisy 16 years ago |

Yes, but it will ultimately be one factor of many. More important is yet more experience, connections, and being able to do what the employer needs you to do in a timely fashion.

So use what you created and try and get quoted about it, make as many connections as you can, and get some more professional portfolio items. This will, however, be a great thing to bring up in an interview when they talk about challenging or interesting applications you've built.

maxwin 16 years ago |

It seems like you just put it in an iframe and register in on facebook. I don't think this is worth mentioning. But of course, if the hiring manager is non-programing person,then it will be a big plus.

tjoozeylabs 16 years ago |

http://apps.facebook.com/chatroullete/

jdg 16 years ago | |

Dude, you even named it after the parent site?

Poor form.

wooster 16 years ago | |

I second jdg that it was really poor form to name it after the original site. It demonstrates a lack of integrity, and I would count it against you in hiring.