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ChrisHallquist comments on Open Thread for February 11 - 17 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Viliam_Bur 12 February 2014 09:35:12AM *  5 points [-]

links to your Github, websites you've built, etc.

This is just a guess, but I think it might be helpful to include some screenshots (in color) of the programs, websites, etc. That would make them "more real" to the person who reads this. At least, save them some inconvenience. Of course, I assume that the programs and websites have a nice user interface.

It's also an opportunity for an interesting experiment: randomly send 10 resumes without the screenshorts, and 10 resumes with screenshots. Measure how many interview invitations you get from each group.

If you have a certificate from Udacity or other online university, mention that, too. Don't list is as a formal education, but somewhere in the "other courses and certificates" category.

Comment author: ChrisHallquist 12 February 2014 04:54:24PM 1 point [-]

I think ideally, you want your code running on a website where they can interact with it, but maybe a screenshot would help entice them to go to the website. Or help if you can't get the code on a website for some reason.