5 More Quick Avoidable Mistakes for Full-stack Applicants
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7 min readFeb 2, 2020
tl;dr: Accidentally checking in credentials/Missed responsive look & feel for frontend repos/Not using the configuration service pattern/No README and screenshots/Not having repository reviewed by more experienced people
Disclaimer: I work with U.S. startups in Bay Area and NYC and vet their candidates from time to time. Below are some tips I figure would be useful to new comers (Bootcamp or college grads). Most of them are Node.JS related. I have received several repositories to review and give feedback on. I appreciate all of the review requests, and will refer and give tips on when applicable.
You can also read Part 1 here.
Background: The Hiring Process for full-stack developers is a mixed bag at the Startup scene in 2020.
The current process goes something like this:
- Founders put together a MVP to get seed fund/first 100 users.
- Startup attempts to develop new features and acquire new clients.
- Having only 1–2 technical founders on the team, they begin to…
