It doesn’t take much public creativity to stand out as a job candidate
Are you an embedded developer? Bring a show-and-tell to your next interview. Bring an example of something you&#x27;ve worked on. Doesn&#x27;t have to be in a finished case. In fact, a raw PCB can be more effective.<p>Make sure 1) the product has already been released to the public and 2) the hardware isn&#x27;t stolen. Rig up a small power supply and find a way to light it up.<p>Being able to drop that in front of an interviewer and explain the entire system front-to-back is a <i>massive</i> advantage over people that have listed random &quot;projects&quot; in their resume but don&#x27;t have much more to say about it. Be honest about your contributions, don&#x27;t give away anything proprietary, but be proud of the project and show some enthusiasm when you talk about it.<p>That alone will get you 80% of the way to the job.<p>I also keep a binder with a single page for every project I&#x27;ve done. Just a photograph and maybe 3-4 lines of text. Keep that off to the side. When an interviewer asks about a technology or idea that matches even a little you whip that book out and point to the page. Now you&#x27;re showing and telling again. Super easy to put together and maintain over your career.