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Portfolio
Why your GitHub profile is costing you interviews (and how to fix it)
Most developers have a GitHub profile full of half-finished repos and no pinned projects. Here's exactly how to restructure it so recruiters actually stop scrolling.
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Arjun Kumar
Dec 12, 2024
7 min read
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Career
The exact email template that got me 12 freelance clients in 3 months
Cold outreach doesn't have to feel cold. This proven template has a 34% reply rate.
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Priya Sharma Dec 8, 2024
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Design
5 portfolio design mistakes that scream "junior developer"
The difference between a portfolio that gets callbacks and one that doesn't is mostly design. Here are the 5 most common errors we see.
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Priya Sharma Nov 28, 2024
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Dev Tips
Optimize your Laravel portfolio for Core Web Vitals in 30 minutes
Recruiters Google you. Google ranks pages by speed. Here's how to make sure your portfolio loads in under 1.5 seconds.
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Rahul Meena Nov 20, 2024
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Portfolio
How to write a project description that actually sells your skills
Most portfolio project descriptions say "a web app built with React." Here's how to write ones that make hiring managers lean forward.
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Arjun Kumar Nov 14, 2024
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Career
Remote dev jobs from India: the complete 2025 guide
Which platforms actually work for Indian developers, what timezone to target, and how to position yourself for USD-paying roles.
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Neha Agarwal Nov 5, 2024
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Design
Dark vs. light portfolio: which actually gets more recruiter clicks?
We analyzed 1,200 ExtraWeb portfolios and their click-through rates. The results surprised us — and might surprise you too.
PS
Priya Sharma Oct 29, 2024
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Dev Tips
Add a blog to your ExtraWeb portfolio with zero extra cost
Step-by-step guide to setting up a blog using Hashnode or Dev.to and embedding it in your ExtraWeb portfolio automatically.
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Rahul Meena Oct 18, 2024
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Portfolio
From 0 to hired: how Rahul Kapoor used his portfolio to land a ₹22 LPA role
A real case study with actual numbers: views, clicks, and the one section that made a hiring manager reach out directly.
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Neha Agarwal Oct 10, 2024
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