How do HR and employers treat job seekers who have their own website?

Elena2016-08-03 12:54:28

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Elena, 2016-08-03 12:54:28

Do I need to indicate on my developer resume that you have your own website/blog? Once at an interview, they asked the question: "Will you work on your site during working hours?" If you say you won't, they won't believe you. And if you hide the fact that you have your own website and then they find out about it, will they also think that you are deceiving them? Please share your experience on how to proceed.

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metaf, 2016-08-03
@metaf

This is some nonsense.
Do you have a website and a blog with a dozen advertising banners and thousands of views a day?
And if you said that you are engaged in knitting, she would ask if you would knit during your working hours?
A blog, a website is more of a way of self-realization and a hobby than a job (well, I see it that way).
A good website means you are able to create and maintain a product.
A good blog means you are able to explain what you know, are willing to share your knowledge (this is a huge plus!) or at least know how to translate from English and want to develop.
Do not worry. In interviews, you don't hear that much either.

Stanislav Makarov, 2016-08-03
@Nipheris

Will you work on your site during business hours?

Will you take care of your family during working hours?
Will you watch football during working hours?
Will you drive into tanks during working hours?
I am used to controlling myself where and where my time goes, and to comply with the agreements I have made. If you also have - I think you have every reason to tell the HR officer about it so that such questions do not happen again. There are a million far more effective ways to monitor the performance of colleagues than asking questions like this.

trevoga_su, 2016-08-03
@trevoga_su

The person above wrote:

If you say that you have your own website / blog, then this is a clear indicator of your actual professionalism and other personality characteristics and qualities, social. skills, etc.

in my experience - all f*ck.
even those who conduct a technical interview
, they often don’t look at resumes at all
, you give a link to a github with megas of YOUR code, but they still ask you questions for a junior position

Ruslan Ganeev, 2016-08-03
@GaneevRR

Just do not mention it, if asked, answer

Nikolay Baranenko, 2016-08-03
@drno-reg

If a person has his own information resource, in my opinion this is good. And if your immediate supervisor sees that your productivity is falling, he always has the opportunity to see the reaction to the question: Did you work on your site?!!! :-)

Puma Thailand, 2016-08-03
@opium

I always have an excellent attitude, any hobbies in IT usually give a certain growth to a specialist, consider it a freebie for an employer.

Igor, 2016-08-03
@DMGarikk

And if you hide the fact that you have your own website and then they find out about it, will they also think that you are deceiving them?

Let them think what they want. Can they also tell them what I do on weekends and does it affect work on weekdays?
PS I didn't mention it in my resume, the less you know, the better you sleep.

Optimus, 2016-08-03
Pyan @marrk2

It strongly depends on the level of the company, if it's a small studio - it's better not to say. If a large company, then there are many who can have such. If this is not just a blog, say that this thing is technological and helps you swing in some direction, then it should work fine.
About
If a person does not want to work, he will sit in VK, on YouTube, do anything but not work, this is not an argument.

xmoonlight, 2016-08-03
@xmoonlight

It does not matter what a person will do during non-working hours.
It is important - than in the work!
Now, if he will do the work more slowly than the others (or what time is needed for such work), then you can already be interested in: "Why?"
Option two: no knowledge or spends working time on some personal matters (website / not a site - it doesn’t matter).
Bottom line : do - he can do anything.
The main thing is that this does not affect the productivity of his labor in any way.

Dmitry BPW, 2016-08-04
@Dmitry_BPW

The question is initially not clear why asked. Yes, your site is a lot of pluses and no minuses! 1. Practice 2. A good example of your capabilities 3. A useful hobby that positively affects your work 4. Also an indicator of determination 5. An opportunity to try any technology on live material, and not in theory. Here you should boldly indicate it in all resumes.
PS As mentioned above, get up and leave such HR.