[soneca]

I think I am not understanding your advice (or the post). I didn’t see where the author claims to be a ”rare programmer” or does not show humility.

[marcinzm]

It's in the cover letter.

[soneca]

Got it, thanks. Still, I am reading it with more generous eyes I think. It seemed to be used to contextualize their communication skills. Not as ”I am better than most”, more like ”I have this unique trait that you might value”.

But I can see how it could be read

[wolco]

Plus he backs it up with speaking. It's narrow and credible enough that it works.

It doesn't work with a thin resume.

[lynchdt]

This is the crux of it. Even to a well calibrated tech recruiter, the resume reads thin on substance.