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- Published on September 23, 2019
- In AI Trends
5 Reasons Why Contributing To Open Source Projects Helps In Landing A Job
- By Harshajit Sarmah
With time the way companies recruit people is changing significantly. More than your qualifications, your skills and expertise are gaining more importance in the employer’s eyes. There are even articles on platforms like Glassdoor that lists companies who no longer ask candidates for college degrees but look for skills and expertise.
When it comes to open-source, things are becoming the same. While significant and relevant courses, training, and certifications still play a major role, they are not the only things enough to land you a developer job. Companies look for experience, skills, and expertise as well, and one of the best ways to get them is by significantly contributing to open source.
In this article, we list some of the main reasons why contributions to open source is con
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Harshajit Sarmah
Harshajit is a writer / blogger / vlogger. A passionate music lover whose talents range from dance to video making to cooking. Football runs in his blood. Like literally!
He is also a self-proclaimed technician and likes repairing and fixing stuff. When he is not writing or making videos, you can find him reading books/blogs or watching videos that motivate him or teaches him new things.
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