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# [When experience doesn't count!](https://blog.yetalapp.com/when-experience-doesnt-count?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

tl;dnr: Believe in yourself; focus on past accomplishments!

Mar 14, 2021 · 6 min read · blog.yetalapp.com  
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## Written by

[Alon Chanoch Golub](https://hashnode.com/@acg74)

@acg74 · Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem, IL

  
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C# Back-End Developer & Solutions Architect

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[Ren](https://hashnode.com/@reenata2)

[Mar 16, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/when-experience-doesnt-count/604e94dc37d84907f132967d/comment/60511052825b051f2b9ddd6b)

Hi Alon,

Our company, based in London, is looking for an experienced developer (remote work possible). Please have a look at the job description, you might like it: [axiomhq.com/careers](https://www.axiomhq.com/careers)

[Space Aardvark](https://hashnode.com/@spaceaaradvark)

[Mar 14, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/when-experience-doesnt-count/604e94dc37d84907f132967d/comment/604ea22437d84907f13296e0)

I got _blasted_ by my first couple of technical evaluations when I started looking for a job again. They were so bad that I started thinking, "am I dumb now?" :D

I "fixed" it by doing three things:

1.  I spent regular time on sites like codewars.com to "get my mind in the game."
2.  I decided exactly which technologies I wanted to work on, and I focused my efforts in those areas.
3.  I created some GitHub projects that demonstrated my knowledge and tackled some small yet challenging problems. I also made sure to have some fun.

I showed off those GitHub projects during the interview process for my new job. Turns out I'm not so dumb. Well, mostly.