{"id":13067,"date":"2021-05-28T14:47:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T14:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=13067"},"modified":"2023-03-07T08:13:01","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T08:13:01","slug":"github-on-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/github-on-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"How to List GitHub on Your Resume \u2014 The Definitive Answer"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}<\/style><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GitHub is a code hosting platform allowing you to work and collaborate on projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, it shows recruiters that you have basic knowledge of software version control systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if there are no professional projects on your GitHub, tough hiring managers might disregard your profile completely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason is that they would want to see your coding skills in a professional setting rather than something of a hobby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although, they could <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/to-turn-the-other-cheek-meaning-usage\/\">turn the other cheek<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and still go through your profile regardless.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there is professional work on your profile, it can still be hard for a recruiter to differentiate between personal and professional unless properly specified.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, is it a good idea to list GitHub on your resume? Let&rsquo;s find out!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Should you list GitHub on a resume?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>GitHub should be added to a resume if it is relevant to the job description and if you have at least one good project on it. It shows that you are a good software engineer and that you participate actively in the software developing community.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your profile is active, GitHub is a great way to demonstrate your potential and problem-solving skills that may be hard to do so through just a resume.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It gives hiring officials a clear idea of your technical skills and evidence of your software developing skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also shows you contribute to open-source projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is important because most software engineering companies use GitHub.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, it is a good idea to mention GitHub on your resume.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, where do you add it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to add GitHub link in resume<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>You can list your GitHub link with the rest of your contact details, in the &lsquo;Projects&rsquo; section if you have other projects you want to mention, or in the &lsquo;Technical Skills&rsquo; section. You can also add it in your professional summary or with your other sites.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to LinkedIn, your GitHub link can be placed with your other contact details.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you choose to add it in the &lsquo;Projects&rsquo; section as well, you can first link your profile and then to a project in the &lsquo;Projects&rsquo; part.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not, add the Github link of your project directly in the &lsquo;Contact&rsquo; section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reason that it is important to link a project and not just your profile is that it may be confusing to navigate, and they should see the project directly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When adding GitHub in the &lsquo;Projects&rsquo; section, make sure to specify the project&rsquo;s name and add project details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Underneath the project name and details, add the link to the project code.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Above &ldquo;GitHub link on a resume example 1&rdquo;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to get the Github profile link for a resume<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>After logging in, click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the Github web-page. The drop-down menu will list &lsquo;profile&rsquo;. Click this, and then you will be taken to your profile page. You can copy the profile link from the address bar, and paste it into your resume.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Where is the profile link in Github?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22733 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github.jpg\" alt=\"The Profile Link in Github\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22733 size-full eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3Crect%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"The Profile Link in Github\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Profile-Link-in-Github-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The profile link is in the drop-down menu which can be accessed by clicking your circular profile picture on the Github website.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you click &lsquo;profile&rsquo; and are on your profile page, the link is in the web page&rsquo;s address bar at the top of your web browser.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>GitHub link on a resume example 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Doe<\/span><\/i>&nbsp;<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+1 234 567 891<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:johndoe@outlook.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">johndoe@outlook.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">linkedin.com\/in\/johndoe<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">github.io\/johndoe_<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Projects<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>University Search Engine<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developed code to optimize search results for a university search engine and generated an increase of 65% of traffic.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project code: github.com\/johndoe_\/UniversitySearchEngine<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/self-thought-skills-on-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Just like self-taught skills<\/a><\/strong>, you can have a &lsquo;Technical Skills&rsquo; portion.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a line of description to each technical skill and then you can add the URL to one or two of your GitHub projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once again, it is important to link to a GitHub project and not your main profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"grow-exclusive-content-widget-de95eb64-490a-4f94-b1d6-58cccc94f049 grow-allow-content-ads\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1v6Fey91t0WpRdCALXNv1pgarF5Jrtlp7\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17093 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF.jpeg\" alt=\"Top 20 Tips for Resume Writing PDF\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-720x405.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-735x413.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-335x188.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-347x195.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-520x293.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-1080x608.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-17093 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF.jpeg\" alt=\"Top 20 Tips for Resume Writing PDF\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-720x405.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-320x180.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-735x413.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-335x188.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-347x195.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-520x293.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF-1080x608.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Top-20-Tips-for-Resume-Writing-PDF.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>GitHub link on a resume example 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jane Smith<\/span><\/i>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+1 234 567 891<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">janesmith@hotmail.com<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">linkedin.com\/in\/janesmith<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">github.io\/_jsmith_<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Technical Skills<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eclipse &ndash; 3+ years of experience<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xcode &ndash; 7+ years of experience<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GitHub &ndash; 7+ years of experience (github.com\/_jsmith_\/InputCollaboration)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to add some detail about your GitHub experience, you can add it in your professional summary at the top of the resume.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mention how GitHub contributes to your work or achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although, it would be better to save a GitHub explanation for a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/cover-letter-do-s-and-don-ts\/\">cover letter<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you are asked for one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>GitHub on a resume example 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Doe<\/span><\/i>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+1 234 567 891<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:johndoe@outlook.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">johndoe@outlook.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">linkedin.com\/in\/johndoe<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">github.io\/johndoe_<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Professional Summary<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10+ years of software engineering experience, facilitating cutting-edge solutions through GitHub project collaborations. Gained experience through GitHub in developing user-friendly websites that generate an increase in engagement and traffic.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, if you have any other sites that you have published, you can dedicate a section to them and add your GitHub project URL there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>GitHub on a resume example 4<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Websites<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">johndoe.blog.com<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">johndoedeveloping.com<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">github.io\/johndoe_\/Website2021<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know where to put GitHub on your resume, here are some tips on how to make a GitHub project as presentable as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22472 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks.jpg\" alt=\"Github on Your Resume Tips and Tricks\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks.jpg 924w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22472 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks.jpg\" alt=\"Github on Your Resume Tips and Tricks\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks.jpg 924w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Github-on-Your-Resume-Tips-and-Tricks.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Top tips for adding GitHub to a resume<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Choose one relevant project to link to. Select a project (or maximum two) that is relevant to the job description and that is preferably a professional, not a personal one.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is essential to link a project and not your profile because it saves the recruiter time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your GitHub directory structure is neat<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your directory structure is the &lsquo;umbrella&rsquo; for all your files and folders so it should be properly organized for the recruiter to go through it with no difficulties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a ReadMe file to help recruiters understand what your code does and how to run or test the application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It should also be easy for the recruiter to open your project and navigate through it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A ReadMe document can aid greatly in clarifying the purpose of the application and how to use it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that hiring managers are busy and do not have the time to figure out how your project works on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Don&rsquo;t forget to make the code easy to read<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean up your code and make it as easy to read as possible in case the hiring manager just wants a quick look at the code you&rsquo;ve written.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all recruiters go into the depth of GitHub projects, they usually use it only as a reference for coding abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>GitHub on a resume example 5<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jane Smith<\/span><\/i>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+1 234 567 891<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">janesmith@hotmail.com<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">linkedin.com\/in\/janesmith<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">github.io\/janesmith_<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Professional Summary<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5+ years of experience in program development with the ability to bring a diverse coding skillset. Creative in finding solutions and developing applications. Proficient in using GitHub to solve complex computer engineering problems.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Projects<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delta Application<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software update tracking system.<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project code: github.io\/janesmith_\/DeltaApplication<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ReadMe URL: github.io\/janesmith_\/DeltaApplication\/ReadMe<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Frequently asked questions about &ldquo;Github on a resume&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Should I add Github in my resume?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Github should be added to a resume if you have relevant projects to share with an employer. For those in the technology field, showing past projects is a great way to prove your expertise. If an employer requests examples of previous projects, Github is a professional way to include them.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How to mention Github on my resume?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When linking to a Github page, you can list it in two ways. You can add a link to a specific project from your Github in your projects section on your resume, or you can link to your general Github profile page in the technical skills section, alongside how many years you have been using Github.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>How to share a Github repository link on a resume?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on your profile picture on the top-right corner of Github&rsquo;s website. In the drop-down menu, you will see &lsquo;Your Repositories&rsquo;. Click this, and then click on the repository you wish to include. Then, copy the link in the address bar at the top of the web browser and paste it into your resume.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Should I link my Github profile page or link directly to the project page?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a relevant project to share with an employer, it would be best to link to the project directly. This is typical if an employer is seeking an employee for a specific project. If an employer is seeking someone generally familiar with coding, it is best to link to your profile page.&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"Should I add Github in my resume?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"Github should be added to a resume if you have relevant projects to share with an employer. 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