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Ask HN: Is finishing codecademy resume worthy?

10 pointsby davidmspiover 12 years ago

6 comments

petervandijckover 12 years ago
Yes if it's an extra, ie. you're a designer and you did this extra. Or your a marketing person and did this extra. Not in a resume for a dev.
1123581321over 12 years ago
I would like to see it on the resume of an otherwise unskilled person or a person with skills in another area as it demonstrates interest in our field. I would not be impressed to see it on the resume of a developer or web designer, though.
jtchangover 12 years ago
Not really. What IS resume worthy is what you made with your knowledge of codeacademy.
unreal37over 12 years ago
I've listed all the coursera courses I have taken at the end of my resume, in one line. I think it shows that I believe in teaching myself new skills all the time, on my own time, without needing an employer to train me. But it doesn't have much value beyond that.<p>Given two candidates of equal skill and experience, I would hire the one candidate that still likes to learn new things on their own. It's a good trait in a developer.
Peroniover 12 years ago
For a junior developer or a recent grad then absolutely. Granted it's not an indication of phenomenal ability but it's a clear indication of effort and eagerness to improve yourself.
smartwaterover 12 years ago
No.