One pattern I've noticed browsing these threads: the posts that actually convert to hired tend to have one thing the others don't — evidence from past clients.
Skills lists and GitHub links tell employers what you can do. Client testimonials show what it's like to work with you. That's a fundamentally different signal, and most of these posts don't have it.
I built https://socialproof.dev for this — it's a free tool that generates a shareable link you send to past clients. They fill out a short written testimonial, you get a clean quote you can include in your profile or link to. Takes 2 minutes to set up.
If you're posting in this thread and have past clients, it's worth running one email tonight and adding the resulting testimonial to your post.
Skills lists and GitHub links tell employers what you can do. Client testimonials show what it's like to work with you. That's a fundamentally different signal, and most of these posts don't have it.
I built https://socialproof.dev for this — it's a free tool that generates a shareable link you send to past clients. They fill out a short written testimonial, you get a clean quote you can include in your profile or link to. Takes 2 minutes to set up.
If you're posting in this thread and have past clients, it's worth running one email tonight and adding the resulting testimonial to your post.