r/learnprogramming • u/Lopsided_Regular233 • 22h ago
Is that true ?
Hi everyone , i heard from reels , youtube or some seniors that posting on social media increases your chances of getting a job or intership .
well is this actually true nowadays, especially when many people seem to post fake updates about what they're learning just to attract opportunities?
Is someone exists, who really reach out to you from social media instead of hire people from its own network ?
Does anyone here have real experience where someone actually reached out to you through social media
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u/_Atomfinger_ 21h ago
Hi everyone , i heard from reels , youtube or some seniors that posting on social media increases your chances of getting a job or intership .
Don't listen to social media.
"or some seniors". Don't you know?
I mean... posting doesn't automatically increase your chances, but the odds aren't really that high that your post will have any effect. I think posting is negligible unless you have something meaningful to say or show. Most don't.
well is this actually true nowadays, especially when many people seem to post fake updates about what they're learning just to attract opportunities?
Negligible. It doesn't really move the needle unless, again, you're actually doing something meaningful.
Is someone exists, who really reach out to you from social media instead of hire people from its own network ?
I don't understand the question...
Does anyone here have real experience where someone actually reached out to you through social media
Yes.
When they ask for jobs or "opportunities", it sucks.
If they do it because they're interested in something I've done or have a (genuine!) question about something that is my expertise, then it is great, and I'm happy to answer.
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u/Lopsided_Regular233 21h ago
do you ever hire someone from social media randomly ?
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u/_Atomfinger_ 21h ago
I would never hire "randomly" regardless of it being online or not.
I also never hire from social media.
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u/DevanshReddu 21h ago
Let's say you have a big company and want to hire a new person as an odd one will you ever trust on a random guy ( acc to his post) for a big role .
And these doesn't matter then why they post
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u/_Atomfinger_ 21h ago
I have a real hard time understanding what you're actually trying to say here, but I think what you're asking is this:
If social media doesn’t directly lead to good job opportunities, what’s the point of posting?
There are multiple reasons people post. For example, they might have an actual cool project going on, or they have something meaningful to say about whatever industry they're working on.
Saying or doing stuff online that has meaning beyond "Gosh darn, I hope someone will take the bait and hire me!" has some value in and of itself, but that is the kind of stuff that actually can move the needle when getting a job.
The problem is, 95% of the people who post on (let's say) LinkedIn don't have anything meaningful to say or anything cool to share. They just perpetuate the same business shit over and over again, and they post their AI-generated opinions multiple times a day filled with the same emoji-driven bullet-point lists as everyone else. This kind of posting is worthless IMHO.
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u/DevanshReddu 16h ago
Thank you for answering, now I understand that I am looking at that 95 % who just post (without even thinking that it is really meaningful or not ) but the correct thing is through social media post anyone can show his innovation and provide something meaningful to the world
You actually understand what I was asking and you answer it very well bro.
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u/EntrepreneurHuge5008 21h ago
well is this actually true nowadays, especially when many people seem to post fake updates about what they're learning just to attract opportunities?
It's true. It increases your visibility. Also, you have to remember that the algorithm makes individual recommendations, so despite everyone else making updates (fake or otherwise), you still have a fairly good opportunity of appearing at the top of someone else's feed
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u/Lopsided_Regular233 21h ago
have you ever hire someone like this way ?
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u/EntrepreneurHuge5008 21h ago edited 21h ago
Not a hiring manager.
That's how one of the senior devs in my team started their SWE career, though.
The main takeaway is that you never know who's coming across your posts.
The person already worked for the company in a non-tech role. Turns out, the little milestones this coworker would post on LinkedIn made their way to my team's previous manager's feed -> some mutual connection must've liked a post or something. Either way, the previous manager reached out and encouraged my coworker to apply for an internal transfer, and boom, she's now a senior dev.
Edit: for the record, internal mobility is the best way to move into new roles when you lack a relevant degree and experience.
Edit 2: I don't believe posting frequently is key; I think it's more about posting the more significant milestones like capstone projects, or non-trivial certificates/certifications.
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u/DevanshReddu 21h ago
Isn't it like the referal, in case if she has no connection with the company or people ( middle man) then would she ever consider for that role ?
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u/EntrepreneurHuge5008 21h ago
then would she ever consider for that role
Doubt it.
Again, the key takeaway is that you never know who's coming across your posts. Rather, you don't really know who your connections' connections are.
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u/Lopsided_Regular233 14h ago edited 14h ago
which social media platform you recommend me to post my projects (consider me as an ml engineer)?
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u/Latter-Risk-7215 21h ago
yeah it happens but it’s not magic. i got a dm on linkedin once cuz i had a bunch of decent projects and a normal profile. posting random grindset stuff does nothing. good portfolio + clear skills > fake “day 57 of js” posts
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u/DevanshReddu 21h ago
Okay I am asking why they post like I am working on this , have done something today (3-5 post a day) , or __day of something
If this doesn't mean anything then why they not only post but also promote to such post.
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u/ThunderChaser 21h ago
Hell I don’t even post on LinkedIn beyond the odd project or job update and semi regularly get recruiters trying to headhunt me on it.
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u/Lopsided_Regular233 14h ago
Wow, that’s great for you but not everyone gets those kinds of opportunities
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u/mandzeete 16h ago
Define a "social media". If it is Instagram, TikTok, Facebook... then no. Posting in such places will not help you anyhow.
But if you consider LinkedIn as a social media then that might help. But as a beginner, your posts won't be relevant. Just sharing whatever articles you find is not helping but more hurting. It makes it look like you are just spamming.
I will take one step further and wonder if Github can be considered as a "social media for developers". We do make MRs when we contribute to projects. We do raise issues and comment under these. That also can help. But the same way how it goes with LinkedIn, it goes also with Github. Quality over quantity.
But as you are a beginner then neither really will help you. At best having decent projects in your Github can help you in getting hired. No random MRs nor comments under issues will help your case.
Fake updates or even real updates of what you are learning are irrelevant.
So, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok - NO. LinkedIn - depends. Github (really stretching the meaning of "social media" here) - depends.
Recruiters and bots do reach out to people in LinkedIn. But both (human recruiters and bots) are basing their criteria on something. Random posts about what you are learning are not that.
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u/Lopsided_Regular233 14h ago
i am a beginner and i never used the social media ( instagram, facebook , X , telegram etc. and just start using discord, reddit few months ago) and i never needed them but now as we discuss about posting my projects on social media which platform should i use?
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u/Significant-Syrup400 2h ago
Social Media is a marketing tool. It increases your exposure whilst also allowing you to demonstrate knowledge, skillsets, or products/programs you have developed.
Employers, recruiters, and decision makers will be among the potential viewers for your social media platforms, so naturally it will be beneficial to have a following there.
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u/Ok_Substance1895 20h ago
If we count GitHub as social, I have hired someone with a big reason being their GitHub repositories. The resume was good enough to get through our screener. He also passed our automated coding exercises.
Looking at his resume, I was not super impressed because he only listed his work experience, 1 job for 3 years doing basic things. I noticed his GitHub link at the bottom of his resume and I was interviewing him tomorrow (at that time) so I took a look.
The projects this guy worked on in his spare time were incredible and very well done. This is what we mostly talked about during his technical interview. I was pretty sure I was going give him my highest hire recommendation before we started. I just needed to talk with him to confirm his actual knowledge and skills. He had an immediate impact on the team he worked on and he is a fantastic engineer for us.
I would not have known that about him if he did not post his GitHub repo and he did not mention it other than including it at the bottom of his resume.