Do Employer's look for Github Profile

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Frank Carr • Jan 18 '18

Maybe.

Potential employers who are in the tech space to some degree are more likely to look at what you have there.

However, non-tech corporate IT department type employers are less likely to look. In fact, they may be concerned that you might be prone to giving away their "intellectual property" on these sites and view your activity there as a negative. This isn't as common as it was a few years ago but is still around.

Muhammad • Jan 18 '18

Thanks for the tip

Belhassen Chelbi • Jan 18 '18

I think my answer is so simple :
They'll do only if they're techs.

Employers may need something with code but doesn't know how to write a simple line of code. That kind of employers will be like "show me something", making a python library won't be relevant for them but making a data visualization (something they see) will be more relevant.

In the other hand, if the employer is a tech guy (a programmer, dev ..), a github profile "only" can show your strength and capability if you have a good one. If not, some other non open source projects must be included in your CV with at least a little explanation.

great question mate !

Muhammad • Jan 18 '18

Thanks for the Tip :)

Daniel • Jan 19 '18

It depends.

Junior developers tend to need to prove themselves and the usually have side projects on Github to show off. So have some code in Github will show that you are a proactive person who likes coding, but there are many other factors that count. In my case, for a junior developer, I value a lot the personality and the passion for programming that they show in the interview.

Senior developers tend to have families and not a lot of time for side projects. So it is not so strange that they don't have side projects on Github.

Rashidi Zin • Jan 19 '18

Speaking from experience. Each time I have a candidate coming in, the first thing I will do is to check their Github and LinkedIn.

I won't make immediate assumption that they are bad if their Github is empty or have long being abandon.

But if it's update to date and well written it will definitely give me a good first impression and I'll be excited to meet them.

Remo H. Jansen • Jan 19 '18 • Edited

I've been hiring in 2017 and the main source of information that we used to validate if someone matched what we were looking for was GitHub. We found it more reliable than other metrics like years of experience or education level.

Dian Fay • Jan 18 '18

It's a plus, so if you're inclined to be active there you can and should put it on your resume, especially if you run or contribute substantially to any open source projects. But it's never going to make or break your chances.

Muhammad • Jan 18 '18

So GitHub can Help you get hired
if you upload your projects their

hayton • May 24 '18

I don't quite understand why I have to be passionate about coding to get the job. I give quality code. I learn new languages. I search for and apply best practice. Basically I get the job done and did it pretty good. Is it what employers need? Does it matter whether I love coding or not? I have lives after work and I think most employees does. Please don't expect us to code at work and after work.