OTOH I think it doesn't have the same weight to say I worked with x company and trained my skills in z language. As saying I worked at home on hobby projects fo

OTOH I think it doesn't have the same weight to say I worked with x company and trained my skills in z language. As saying I worked at home on hobby projects for the sake of learning. Being "under the supervision of an experienced programmer" gives you expierence quicker than working alone.