I havent done much hiring but when I did a github profile that wasnt just forked repos, programming exercises, classroom notes etc. it was always a strong and positive signal of ability.
It just happened rarely. 95% of github profiles held almost nothing of interest.
Impressive github + well known employers + gregarious/outgoing as a combination also always basically signaled that the candidate wasnt going to be within budget.
Good points, and interestingly as a candidate who is reasonably outgoing, does a bit of public speaking, and has a github profile with a few infrequently updated but well used side projects included on my resume, I aim for this to work as a reverse filter for companies who will pay me an above average salary, and it’s worked a treat so far. If an employer still wants to interview me after being referred from a DevOps talk or through friends after reading my resume or having coffee with me, I’m usually pretty confident they know what I’m going to be asking for.
It just happened rarely. 95% of github profiles held almost nothing of interest.
Impressive github + well known employers + gregarious/outgoing as a combination also always basically signaled that the candidate wasnt going to be within budget.