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date: "2025-06-18T10:37:40Z"
categories:
  - linkedin
description: "Interesting public code is a far stronger hiring signal than a CV for technical roles."
keywords: ["hiring", "GitHub", "portfolios", "technical recruiting", "signals", "CVs"]
---

I would shortlist any candidate who sends me interesting GitHub repos from their portfolio. I reject every candidate who sends me a CV anyway

[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn%3Ali%3Ashare%3A7341051471032958976)