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Re: Show HN: Workshape.io – A talent matching service for developers in Startups

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Post by GordyMD »

timjahn wrote: post #20

How does Github alone determine a good match? If I don't have much on my Github, I'm ineligible?

We don't actually use Github for determining any part of the match, it is just a social sign in so that we can minimise the friction when signing on. The match is generated based on primary information gathered by our app.

We will add another form of social sign up soon so that people who do not use GitHub can sign up - most likely Twitter.

Re: Show HN: Workshape.io – A talent matching service for developers in Startups

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Post by jaegerpicker »

GordyMD wrote: post #13
troels wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Same here.

Sorry about that. I'll look into this as soon as I can. Do either of you mind if I contact you via email to resolve?

I got the same series of errors

Re: Show HN: Workshape.io – A talent matching service for developers in Startups

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Post by huntermeyer »

ehurrell wrote: post #26
gedrap wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Recently, there seems to be a trend that everyone should be pushing code to github. While it's great (real project is much better than a paragraph in CV and it shows your activity over the time), there are a lot of devs who just don't have time or just can't push code there for good reasons. For me, I push my toy projects there - my first RoR app, and that kind of stuff. Would I like an employer to decide hire/no hir…

I strongly agree with this, I push a lot of toy projects to GitHub, and some of the more interesting work I've done can't/won't end up there (I designed the algorithms behind an advanced analytics startup, but can't share the code since the startup failed because I don't own the rights, for example).

What if you were looking for a job, how would you demonstrate or prove your skills? What would be a good way to share the most interesting work you've done (since you can't just post a Github link)?

Re: Show HN: Workshape.io – A talent matching service for developers in Startups

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Post by hamxiaoz »

troels wrote: post #10
rob_mccann wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm having some trouble logging in. First time I got redirected back from Github (to http://www.workshape.io/api/0/session/connect/github/callbac... ), I got {}, second time I tried, I got { name: "RqlDriverError", msg: "Object field 'id' may not be undefined", message: "Object field 'id' may not be undefined" }

Same here.

Login error :(

Re: Show HN: Workshape.io – A talent matching service for developers in Startups

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Post by davman »

rob_mccann wrote: post #6
GordyMD wrote: post #2

Hi there I'm Gordon and I am a software engineer! I have worked in the startup space for the 4 past years in London and San Francisco. Over this time I, like many others, have experienced the way in which the world of tech recruiting works. I have grown frustrated by the number of times I have been contacted about roles not suited to me and how recruiters regularly pitch me roles based on technologies I used in previ…

I'm having some trouble logging in. First time I got redirected back from Github (to http://www.workshape.io/api/0/session/connect/github/callbac... ), I got {}, second time I tried, I got { name: "RqlDriverError", msg: "Object field 'id' may not be undefined", message: "Object field 'id' may not be undefined" }

Also having issues logging in, same symptoms.

Re: Show HN: Workshape.io – A talent matching service for developers in Startups

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Post by OpenDrapery »

GordyMD wrote: post #2

Hi there I'm Gordon and I am a software engineer! I have worked in the startup space for the 4 past years in London and San Francisco. Over this time I, like many others, have experienced the way in which the world of tech recruiting works. I have grown frustrated by the number of times I have been contacted about roles not suited to me and how recruiters regularly pitch me roles based on technologies I used in previ…

Still focusing on just the tools? Why is no one talking about the people? I feel that the biggest factor in whether I'll like a job or not is whether or not I enjoy the people. Is there anyone there I can learn from? Anyone I find entertaining/interesting? Will I fit into the dynamic?

We all feel great when we are in the presence of a group of people that feels like the perfect mix of personalities. Where each person plays off the others in a way that feels awesome.

When I am interviewing for a new tech job, I always want to meet the team before deciding if I want to join up. Rarely do I get the chance.

It sounds cheesy, but I feel like recruiting should be more inline with matching people and personalities than matching tools and technologies.

Re: Show HN: Workshape.io – A talent matching service for developers in Startups

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Post by GordyMD »

rob_mccann wrote: post #6
GordyMD wrote: post #2

Hi there I'm Gordon and I am a software engineer! I have worked in the startup space for the 4 past years in London and San Francisco. Over this time I, like many others, have experienced the way in which the world of tech recruiting works. I have grown frustrated by the number of times I have been contacted about roles not suited to me and how recruiters regularly pitch me roles based on technologies I used in previ…

I'm having some trouble logging in. First time I got redirected back from Github (to http://www.workshape.io/api/0/session/connect/github/callbac... ), I got {}, second time I tried, I got { name: "RqlDriverError", msg: "Object field 'id' may not be undefined", message: "Object field 'id' may not be undefined" }

Annoyingly, our email quota ran out, causing this an exception that kills the signup process. Am resolving now. Accounts that were effected will be removed as they are currently in an erroneous state. There is also a chance it was another bug, but this is the first one I have isolated.

Big apology for this, will resolve ASAP.

Re: Show HN: Workshape.io – A talent matching service for developers in Startups

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Post by yoctonaut »

rob_mccann wrote: post #6
GordyMD wrote: post #2

Hi there I'm Gordon and I am a software engineer! I have worked in the startup space for the 4 past years in London and San Francisco. Over this time I, like many others, have experienced the way in which the world of tech recruiting works. I have grown frustrated by the number of times I have been contacted about roles not suited to me and how recruiters regularly pitch me roles based on technologies I used in previ…

I'm having some trouble logging in. First time I got redirected back from Github (to http://www.workshape.io/api/0/session/connect/github/callbac... ), I got {}, second time I tried, I got { name: "RqlDriverError", msg: "Object field 'id' may not be undefined", message: "Object field 'id' may not be undefined" }

Same error here, with the same empty response, followed by {"name":"RqlDriverError","msg":"Object field 'id' may not be undefined","message":"Object field 'id' may not be undefined"}
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