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I'd argue with you that a GitHub profile could be a useful signal, but it's not a given.
As a hiring manager:
- If they don't have a GH profile, I won't ding them.
- If they add it to the resume, and it's a scrap yard, I won't ding them.
- If they add it to the resume, and it's well maintained, I will ask questions about it.
- If they add it to the resume, and it's clearly deception, I will have a negative perception.
I feel like most hiring managers take this approach.
The message is "I code in ny spare time" not "this is representative of my professional work"
I'd argue with you that a GitHub profile could be a useful signal, but it's not a given.
As a hiring manager:
- If they don't have a GH profile, I won't ding them.
- If they add it to the resume, and it's a scrap yard, I won't ding them.
- If they add it to the resume, and it's well maintained, I will ask questions about it.
- If they add it to the resume, and it's clearly deception, I will have a negative perception.
I feel like most hiring managers take this approach.