I initially posted on this topic, but new interesting views are coming along 🙂 So I am bookmarking them all here.

1. David Byttow: ABC: Always Be Coding
2. Tommy Morgan: How We Hire Developers at Treehouse
3. Lee Munroe: Side Projects Are Your Playground
4. Thomas Friedman: How to Get a Job
5. John Sonmez: The 4 Most Important Skills for a Software Developer
6. Daniel Blumenthal: What recruiters look for in a resume
7. Jonathan Rosenberg: 42 Rules to Lead by from the Man Who Defined Google’s Product Strategy

John Sonmez: The 4 Most Important Skills for a Software Developer
TL;DR:
You must be good in:

1. Solving Problems
2. Teaching Yourself
3. Naming
4. Dealing with People

Daniel Blumenthal: Why won’t anyone talk to me? What recruiters look for in a resume
TL;DR:

1. School matters (if it’s good)
2. Prior jobs matter (if they are at Google or Facebook)
3. Domain Knowledge and Cultural Fit are important
4. Start-up Experience – starting a company is hard
5. Side Projects show if you’re really passionate about what you’re doing
6. Don’t switch jobs frequently, don’t send 10-page resumes