So what would be a better alternative to make your resume stand out to get a job...

larrik · on April 25, 2019

Honestly?

Make stuff. Get patches submitted to relevant open source projects. Make a small project that's actually finished (bonus if it's demo-able).

Starknaked · on April 25, 2019

Wait, are people applying for jobs after only doing an online nanodegree? I wouldn't employ those people either.

dominotw · on April 25, 2019

This is bad advice. No one has time to look at your open source patches and evaluate them.

Several hiring managers have told me this.

geezerjay · on April 26, 2019

> This is bad advice. No one has time to look at your open source patches and evaluate them.

The last time I was asked to screen and interview candidates I took the time to check out all portfolios, including github/gitlab/sourceforge profiles and projects.

In a few cases the candidate's portfolio work was decisive to greenlight and reject job apllicants.

larrik · on April 25, 2019

It's better than "be good".

Getting interviews isn't the hard part. Getting through them is.

henryw · on April 25, 2019

Take graduate CS classes online. Or get a masters online like https://www.extension.harvard.edu/academics/graduate-degrees... or the many others available.