I help with interviews frequently at my current employer. I and other interviewers don’t put much weight on GitHub activity during interviews. Some candidates eagerly share their GitHub profiles, but often the activity is made up of forks or minor cosmetic changes. If you’re active in the open-source community or have significant technical achievements, those are definitely worth highlighting, as they help build a public reputation.
As you’ve mentioned many employers don’t allow their employees contributions to be public or visible. Being employed and not having activity shouldn’t be a negative hiring symbol.
For most candidates, GitHub activity isn’t a crucial factor. Interviewers typically don’t have time to dive deeply into a candidate’s GitHub profile, especially when managing multiple interviews. It’s more important to focus on what directly showcases your skills and experience.
I wouldn’t worry about it too much.
I help with interviews frequently at my current employer. I and other interviewers don’t put much weight on GitHub activity during interviews. Some candidates eagerly share their GitHub profiles, but often the activity is made up of forks or minor cosmetic changes. If you’re active in the open-source community or have significant technical achievements, those are definitely worth highlighting, as they help build a public reputation.
As you’ve mentioned many employers don’t allow their employees contributions to be public or visible. Being employed and not having activity shouldn’t be a negative hiring symbol.
For most candidates, GitHub activity isn’t a crucial factor. Interviewers typically don’t have time to dive deeply into a candidate’s GitHub profile, especially when managing multiple interviews. It’s more important to focus on what directly showcases your skills and experience.