Is having a GitHub/portfolio relevant when applying for jobs/internships?
I'm trying to get an internship and I was advised to make a portfolio website or fill in my GitHub account to show it to recruiters. Do you think that can make a difference? Do recruiters even take a look at GitHub from your experience?#engineering #software #swe
It'll only help unless you have shitty repos and commits lol
So having only one commit for a project is a red flag?
Having only one commit suggests that you did not use git while working on the project, only afterwards. It's not a good practice but I doubt that most will check the commit history.
Internship: yes, but not if you have shitty repos as called out already (forked TODO lists with zero commits etc). Other roles: it depends. If you have a love for OSS and your profile clearly shows this, sure it's a nice addition. But I don't expect candidates to code in their free time. As most aren't fortunate enough to have the code they work on at their job published publicly on Github.
If you’re early in your career then it certainly doesn’t hurt to have a GitHub portfolio. After you have 5+ years of experience that basically becomes your portfolio.
What if I put older projects I worked on with only a couple commits?
I would put anything you think is relevant. When you’re early in your career it’s worth it to put more as long as you can speak to your contribution.
Doesn’t hurt, might actually help you prep if your looking over your old repos so you better explain your experience. Also i think a referral and making sure the repos showcase your skills that they are looking for in the application is the most crucial part!
Makes Sense
No one is going to look at your GitHub repo since engineers/managers who review your resumes don’t have much time. If you have a web page on the other hand which has clear descriptions of your projects and you hyperlink that webpage in your resume, that is better.
I screen hundreds of resumes every quarter and I can't remember the last time I clicked a link in any of them.
Either way list and describe them on your resume if relevant to the job, doubt recruiters and managers have time to actually go through your repos. You probably don't need a website, just link to your GitHub in case anyone wants to look, and maintain a good README.
For an internship, it can make a small difference. But tbh I don't know for a fact. I do not have a CS degree, so I will refrain from answering in the poll