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I Analyzed 100 Tech Lead Portfolios: These 5 Projects Are Red Flags to Recruiters
- Analyzing 100 tech lead portfolios, certain projects consistently raised red flags for hiring managers and interviewers.
- Red flags included over-engineered todo list apps, self-created frameworks, technology checklist projects, complex algorithm implementations, and straightforward clones of existing apps.
- Recruiters often viewed over-engineered todo list apps as a sign of poor engineering judgment, preferring projects with real-world value and complexity.
- Self-created frameworks, if neglected, raised concerns about stability and commitment, with recruiters valuing honesty about project maintenance.
- Simply implementing trending technologies without relevance to the problem at hand signaled potential issues with prioritization and decision-making to recruiters.
- Complex algorithm implementations without practical application could indicate a lack of focus on business impact, according to hiring managers.
- Building clones of existing applications, without innovation or personal contribution, suggested a lack of creativity to recruiters.
- Projects that impressed hiring managers included those enhancing developer workflows, performance optimization, open source contributions, and clear problem-solving with measurable outcomes.
- Thoughtful performance analysis, consistent open source contributions, articulating business solutions, and completing side projects with clear scope were highly valued.
- To strengthen a tech lead portfolio, focus on thoughtful documentation, demonstrating leadership qualities in projects, and maintaining transparency about project statuses.
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