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Re:What I've learned from 100s of interviews with candidates... by parmen10 on Wednesday May 24, 2017 @05:09PM (#14413489)
This github/side project thing is at the far end of diminishing marginal returns. It of course wouldn't hurt but most people I've met at these companies (where I also worked for a while) do not have side projects or public code.

So if your goal is to get the interview, go through referrals. Don't expect anything from side projects.

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Re:What I've learned from 100s of interviews with candidates... by gaylemcd on Wednesday May 24, 2017 @06:56PM (#14414087)
Oh, you don't have to have side projects. But if you are struggling to get noticed, it can help.
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