The difference between a programmer & a hacker
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The difference between a programmer & a hacker
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Re: The difference between a programmer & a hacker
#2I've occasionally taken to send out a 'nano' CV - with my contact details, a paragraph of text and 3 URLs. My Stackoverflow account, Github, and my tech blog.
I've also been responsible for hiring developers over the last five years and if I saw something like that, and there was anything useful to see on those links, the person would be at the top of the shortlist. The only time I ever came close to it - I offered the guy a job within the first hour of meeting him. I've also worked with that guy again since then.
Re: The difference between a programmer & a hacker
#3I've occasionally taken to send out a 'nano' CV - with my contact details, a paragraph of text and 3 URLs. My Stackoverflow account, Github, and my tech blog. I've also been responsible for hiring developers over the last five years and if I saw something like that, and there was anything useful to see on those links, the person would be at the top of the shortlist. The only time I ever came close to it - I offered t…
Absolutely spot on.
Any hiring manager will have at least a dozen CV's in his inbox. Nano CV's take seconds to read and you are instantly made aware of the candidates ability plus it also gives an excellent indication of confidence in said ability which is a crucial factor in finding good people.
Re: The difference between a programmer & a hacker
#4I've occasionally taken to send out a 'nano' CV - with my contact details, a paragraph of text and 3 URLs. My Stackoverflow account, Github, and my tech blog. I've also been responsible for hiring developers over the last five years and if I saw something like that, and there was anything useful to see on those links, the person would be at the top of the shortlist. The only time I ever came close to it - I offered t…
OTOH, i have had phone screens, where the interviewer seemed to have no idea of what i have done or had asked questions that seem irrelevant if you visited some of the links in my profile. It's actually a weird feeling. if you ask me.
Re: The difference between a programmer & a hacker
#5I'd just like to thank you for putting all the clueless recruiters out there into a frenzied word search for "Github".
Yours, A Bitbucket User
Re: The difference between a programmer & a hacker
#6I love the tiny stats TFA spouts out and concludes with, "I've seen it all.". Oh you've been on 6 technical interviews, have you? Tell me more about your incredible wisdom.
The advice offered is great for a new programmer. Anyone going for a truly senior level position would be better advised to not do what is advised.
Re: The difference between a programmer & a hacker
#7I've occasionally taken to send out a 'nano' CV - with my contact details, a paragraph of text and 3 URLs. My Stackoverflow account, Github, and my tech blog. I've also been responsible for hiring developers over the last five years and if I saw something like that, and there was anything useful to see on those links, the person would be at the top of the shortlist. The only time I ever came close to it - I offered t…
OTOH, i have had phone screens, where the interviewer seemed to have no idea of what i have done or had asked questions that seem irrelevant if you visited some of the links in my profile. It's actually a weird feeling. if you ask me.
It's almost as if the people interviewing you had a full time job before you came along!
Is it possible that you really aren't the most important thing in their world!?
Re: The difference between a programmer & a hacker
#8I always have a problem in mind while in college, and the problem becomes my real problem. If my day job requires me to work from 9am to 8pm, excluding 1 hour round trip commute, which is a norm in the city I am living in, how can I squeeze out time to maintain a meaningful github repo/ SO profile / tech blog? I really want to sharpen my skills AND display it, but my day job already take up literally half of my life.
Re: The difference between a programmer & a hacker
#9I'd just like to thank you for putting all the clueless recruiters out there into a frenzied word search for "Github". Yours, A Bitbucket User
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Re: The difference between a programmer & a hacker
#10I always have a problem in mind while in college, and the problem becomes my real problem. If my day job requires me to work from 9am to 8pm, excluding 1 hour round trip commute, which is a norm in the city I am living in, how can I squeeze out time to maintain a meaningful github repo/ SO profile / tech blog? I really want to sharpen my skills AND display it, but my day job already take up literally half of my life.
I do understand your frustation and to be perfectly honest, I hear the same concern constantly. The fact is, if you're truly passionate about something, you'll find the time. I work a 60 hour week and I have a 2 year old boy and an impatient wife at home yet I find the time to dedicate at least a couple of hours a week to blogs, news, forums and so on and I can sincerely say that it doesn't have any significant impact on my precious family time.
Keep in mind, a useful GitHub repo doesn't need to contain anything groundbreaking. Honestly, even a simple fizzbuzz application is enough to prove you can code.