A GitHub repo for... filling in the gaps?
Clifton Long Jr.
Posted on June 5, 2020
A long gap in your GitHub activity doesn't look great. But in my case, I've spent the past month off GitHub working in Figma, on UX design case studies, and hustling to find employment. In other words, no active repo to commit.
But then I got an idea: What about a repository whose purpose is to "fill in the gaps" of your inactivity to potential employers looking at your account? A project blog. A well-organized README that explains what you've been working on outside of GitHub, and links to it.
That way, if a potential employer lands on your GitHub, they don't see a page that's been inactive for a month.
Has anyone else done this? Is this just a silly idea? Senior engineers and hiring managers' input is welcome.
Posted on June 5, 2020
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