Where are all the self-directed learners?

Re:Where are all the self-directed learners? by koliber on Sunday March 09, 2025 @09:18AM (#43308857)

> When an applicant has already taken the time to develop a resume that illustrates their skills along with a portfolio/repo that proves said skills, you callously dismiss that work and past experience by making them jump through hoops in your application process.

Yes. Because there are lots of people with nice looking resumes who code poorly and have at best superficial knowledge of technology.

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Re:Where are all the self-directed learners? by yimby2001 on Sunday March 09, 2025 @10:22AM (#43309231)

- Completely ignoring the portfolio side of his comment

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Re:Where are all the self-directed learners? by igleria on Sunday March 09, 2025 @12:53PM (#43310976)

Agreed, but then you have the problem of asserting that the person really wrote it.

Nevertheless, every take home I accept I assume the default action of the receiver is to forget the effort and time that went into in, rejecting with no feedback. Horrible, but based on reality.

It is what it is, but I'm on a mission (getting the job) and unfortunately I do not hold all the cards.

If only there was a way to prove one's worth without having to spin plates while reciting 1000 digits of Pi EVERY TIME.

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Re:Where are all the self-directed learners? by jnwatson on Sunday March 09, 2025 @05:47PM (#43314236)

Portfolios also take time. It also takes time to evaluate portfolios. Not to mention that portfolios can be faked like everything else.

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