---
title: "Don't lose your Github contributions when you leave an organization"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-lose-your-github-contributions-when-you-leave-an-organization-27wm4ww-s
source_url: https://vikrantbhat.hashnode.dev/dont-lose-your-github-contributions-when-you-leave-an-organization
type: article
source: "Hashnode"
author: "Vikrant Bhat"
published: 2022-05-28T11:16:28.901Z
updated: 2022-05-28T11:16:28.902Z
tags: ["github"]
reading_time: 3
upvotes: 293
comments: 25
language: en
---

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# Don't lose your Github contributions when you leave an organization

**[Hashnode](https://daily.dev/sources/hashnode)** · [@bhatvikrant](https://daily.dev/bhatvikrant) · 3 min read · 293 upvotes · 25 comments

## Summary

A Github profile for software engineers is like their resume or at least I treat it like one, hence it's important to keep it up-to-date, authentic and relevant. Having a consistent contributions graph on your Github profile helps you get noticed by possible future recruiters and in general, it shows your consistency.

## Full article

daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://vikrantbhat.hashnode.dev/dont-lose-your-github-contributions-when-you-leave-an-organization>

## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@zataara** · 5 upvotes

> Excellent piece of knowledge for anyone who values their GitHub like me.

**@friendbear** · 5 upvotes

> :)

**@dinho\_creative** · 4 upvotes

> thanks

**@donwolfonline** · 4 upvotes

> This is absolutely important for any developer.

**@ssmiller25** · 4 upvotes

> Excellent advice...especially about the ability to re-add your old work email address, but unverified, to maintain your association with private repos!

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