The Recruiter’s Guide to Stack Overflow and GitHub Profiles
Stack Overflow is the largest, most trusted online developer community for developers to learn, share their knowledge, and build their careers.
Developer resumes are necessary, but they don’t tell the entire story. Tech candidates know that, too. That’s why they’ll often include links to their Stack Overflow and GitHub profiles as part of their applications. Because they use these platforms every day to do their jobs, their profiles are accurate representations of what they’ve done and what they’re passionate about.
But as a recruiter who’s looking at a GitHub or Stack Overflow profile, you might have a hard time understanding what’s on the page. What’s a repository? What’s the difference between a fork and a pull? What do all of these tech tags and percentiles mean? What is reputation?
But most importantly, how does any of this information help you determine if a developer has the skills you’re looking for? If you’re stumped for the answers to any of these questions, we’ve got you covered. This guide will break down the key components of a Stack Overflow and GitHub profile. More importantly, it will help you understand which elements can help your tech recruiting—and which ones you don’t need to focus on.
