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title: "Comment by Space Aardvark on \"When experience doesn't count!\" | Hashnode"
description: "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?"
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Comment [When experience doesn't count!](https://hashnode.com/posts/when-experience-doesnt-count/604e94dc37d84907f132967d)

[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.