Career Development•3 min read
A clean GitHub beats a noisy resume. Do this.
Resumes are ads. GitHub is the test drive. Recruiters want to run your code, not read adjectives.
What recruiters look for
- Real commits that show you build, break, and fix.
- Clear READMEs that explain what, why, and how.
- Repos that match the job you want.
60-day sprint
- Weeks 1-2: Clean your profile, pin four role-relevant repos, and add crisp READMEs.
- Weeks 3-4: Ship two small, useful apps like a weather tool, notes app, or mini API.
- Weeks 5-6: Improve the projects with tests, refactors, and short changelogs that explain decisions.
Common mistakes
- Dumping class assignments without context.
- Forks with no explanation.
- Broken builds or missing setup instructions.