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A comment on Ask HN: Should I use a professional alias?.

Re:Ask HN: Should I use a professional alias? by yuppie_scum on Tuesday August 03, 2021 @07:22PM (#28055479)
As a hiring manager, a “bold public profile” is not what I’m looking for. I’m just looking for someone with the skills I need, who seems sane and competent, who has not fluffed up their resume with BS, to apply and interview well.
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Re:Ask HN: Should I use a professional alias? by DangerDan on Tuesday August 03, 2021 @09:01PM (#28056108)
Thank you for your feedback. I have been successful impressing hiring managers, but I haven't been able to win over HR and they seem to have veto power.

I'd like to build a profile because I feel it would help me get some short-term work that would provide me with professional references that I need to clear the HR hurdle.

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