What is it about?
The anecdotal term Résumé-Driven development (RDD) describes a phenomenon of overemphasizing technology trends in the application process for software professionals. This study examines this phenomenon empirically by surveying 591 software professionals. The survey confirmed the occurrence of RDD facets in substantial parts of our sample: 60% of the hiring professionals agreed that trends influence their job offerings, while 82% of the software professionals believed that using trending technologies in their daily work makes them more attractive for prospective employers.
Featured Image
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash
Why is it important?
Recently, various sources point out misunderstandings and bad practices in the hiring process for software developers. The results reveal RDD facets in essential parts of the sample in both hiring (130) and technical (558) roles. The article points out consequences for the practice of software development in general.
Perspectives
While the term RDD has been sporadically used in books and online discussions, we have not found any empirical investigation of the phenomenon nor a definition and theory of the term in scientific literature. Software development professionals and decision makers will equally benefit from a more in-depth understanding of a phenomenon that may be systemic in nature and has the potential to substantially affect software development practice.
Jonas Fritzsch
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: Résumé-Driven Development: A Definition and Empirical Characterization, May 2021, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
DOI: 10.1109/icse-seis52602.2021.00011.
You can read the full text:
Resources
Contributors
The following have contributed to this page
