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Side Projects Over Credentials in the AI Era ============================================
Side Projects Over Credentials in the AI Era ============================================  ### Peter Yang
@petergyang
Side projects > credentials
#### Bearly AI
@bearlyai · 6h ago
Former Dropbox CTO says rise of AI code has completely changed software engineer recruiting (vastly increases value of side projects, reduces value of CVs):
“One of our members recently ran about 20 work trials for engineering hires—essentially, extended, weeklong job interviews—and found zero correlation between years of experience and adaptability to AI tools. Another member told me that what predicted success in hiring people who possess that adaptability was evidence of a builder’s disposition: cool personal websites, side projects, an obvious love of making things. FAANG on the résumé and a name-brand university, meanwhile, predicted almost nothing.”Show More
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The rise of AI coding tools has shifted the value in software engineering recruiting from traditional credentials to tangible side projects and a builder's mindset.
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Referencing insights from a former Dropbox CTO, this tweet highlights a significant shift in technical hiring. Traditional markers like FAANG experience or elite degrees are becoming less predictive of success compared to a 'builder's disposition'—evidenced by personal projects and adaptability to AI-driven development workflows. The core argument is that in the age of AI, the ability to build and adapt matters more than a prestigious CV.
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