Your New Playbook to Tech Recruiting

Hey, I’m Bharat.
You know that feeling when you just know you’re on the cusp of being truly elite in this recruiting game? I’ve spent my career obsessed with what separates the good from the great. I’ve been in the war rooms with the top 1% of tech recruiters in the US – the names you’d recognize. I’ve listened, learned, and mapped out what truly makes them tick, their toughest challenges, and their biggest breakthroughs. Think of it as my own 10,000 hours understanding the recruiter’s mind.

But here’s my twist: I’ve also lived on the other side. As a software architect, I’ve run countless interviews and been the candidate myself. I know what top-tier tech skill actually looks like from the inside, and I see the behavioral psychology (that’s the University of Chicago part of me kicking in!) playing out in every single hiring conversation.

Unfortunately, There’s no real manual for this stuff. No go-to guide for navigating the nuances that make a tech recruiter truly exceptional.
That’s exactly why this newsletter exists.

This isn’t just another list of hiring tips. Think of it as your personal check-in. A place where we explore:

• The Elite Recruiter’s Mindset: What the top 1% do differently (and how you can too).

• Decoding Tech Talent: Insights from an architect’s POV on spotting real skills vs. buzzwords.

• The Psychology of the Hire: Why candidates (and clients) do what they do, and how to use it to your advantage.

• Bridging the Gap: Since there’s no perfect training out there, let’s build our knowledge base here.

My ambition is for this to be more than a newsletter. I want it to be a conversation, a community. Have ideas? Facing a unique challenge? Let’s tackle it together. My goal is to help us all chase that 1% improvement, issue by issue.

If you’re driven to be in that top tier and believe in constant growth, I think you’ll find a lot of value here.

I set tough goals for myself and hopefully, you give me an opportunity to truly surprise you.