To get a better programming job, explain your problem-solving skills

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This is a summary of the original blog post titled To get a better programming job, explain your problem-solving skillsby  Itamar Turner-Trauring

If you know how to explain your problem-solving skill to demonstrate your productivity, you'll win.

Show your impact:

If you can show how you identify -> implement -> solve.

Different career stages mean different value:
Early - Implementers
Mid - Solvers
Late - Finders