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Jason Draper
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Get the top of the pile!
Include a project!
Include a project
• Link to a specific GH repo you’re proud of
• Zip of a current project
• Link to a blog article explaining a project in
depth
DO NOT
• Send only a link to GH
• “I have some code if you want to see it.”
• “I can do a coding challenge if you have
one.”
Be Clear About Your Experience
• “I’ve been working with Ruby on Rails
Professionally for 4 years”
• “I’ve worked on multiple projects using
Backbone”
What it does not mean
• “10 years of web programming
experience”
• “Thorough understanding of Ruby, Rails,
jQuery, CSS/HTML”
Do you meet the requirements?
• “You are looking for a person who is well
versed in TDD. I have 3 years practicing
TDD”
• “Your posting said you were interested in
EmberJS experience. I have not had the
pleasure of working with Ember but I’m
sure my prior experience in Backbone will
allow me to quickly understand and
master Ember”
Name Dropping is GREAT
• “I’ve worked with John Smith at meet ups
before”
• “I spoke with one of your developers at a
Conference, Steven was very friendly and
he helped with an issue I was having.”
Sweat the details!
• Spell the employer name properly, using
proper case
• Check for spelling errors
• Ensure your call the person by the correct
name!
Any writings are really helpful
• Blog - ALL THE TIME
• Writings help show you can communicate
• Writings help show you understand your
tools
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It doesn't take much

  • 1. It doesn’t take much Jason Draper thoughtbot @drapergeek
  • 2. Get the top of the pile!
  • 4. Include a project • Link to a specific GH repo you’re proud of • Zip of a current project • Link to a blog article explaining a project in depth
  • 5. DO NOT • Send only a link to GH • “I have some code if you want to see it.” • “I can do a coding challenge if you have one.”
  • 6. Be Clear About Your Experience • “I’ve been working with Ruby on Rails Professionally for 4 years” • “I’ve worked on multiple projects using Backbone”
  • 7. What it does not mean • “10 years of web programming experience” • “Thorough understanding of Ruby, Rails, jQuery, CSS/HTML”
  • 8. Do you meet the requirements? • “You are looking for a person who is well versed in TDD. I have 3 years practicing TDD” • “Your posting said you were interested in EmberJS experience. I have not had the pleasure of working with Ember but I’m sure my prior experience in Backbone will allow me to quickly understand and master Ember”
  • 9. Name Dropping is GREAT • “I’ve worked with John Smith at meet ups before” • “I spoke with one of your developers at a Conference, Steven was very friendly and he helped with an issue I was having.”
  • 10. Sweat the details! • Spell the employer name properly, using proper case • Check for spelling errors • Ensure your call the person by the correct name!
  • 11. Any writings are really helpful • Blog - ALL THE TIME • Writings help show you can communicate • Writings help show you understand your tools