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Discussion on: 8 Takeaways From 8 Years in the Software Industry

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Dylan Davenport

Aside from putting my experience on my resume I’ve got side projects on my portfolio site as well as on Github. I’ve also got some open source contributions on Github.

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Patrick God

That's great!

Maybe you can put the link to the repository with a short description on your resume and even mention the repo in your cover letter or application email. When I applied for a certain job, I added the link to an online course about a particular technology in that email, so that it won't be overlooked.

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Dylan Davenport • Edited

I think it’s just a matter of time and finding the right job. I have my open source projects on my resume as well.

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Patrick God

True. I'll keep my fingers crossed.