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Notes from Only Tier One

Hiring on real coding skill, campus signal, and building Tierones — written for Tier-1 students and the startups that hire them.

22 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

For Employers

11,000 Applications a Minute: Hiring Developers When AI Writes Every Résumé

LinkedIn now sees 11,000 job applications a minute and a third of candidates admit lying on résumés. A founder's guide to hiring on verifiable signals.

22 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

For Students

Recruiters Give Your Résumé 7.4 Seconds. Your GitHub Gets Minutes.

Recruiters skim a résumé in 7.4 seconds but will read a good GitHub for minutes. What they check, what to build, and a 90-day plan for 2nd-year students.

21 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

For Employers

The Contrarian Hire: 2nd-Year Developers From India’s Tier-1 Colleges

Big Tech cut new-grad hiring 50%, leaving elite talent on the table. The data case for hiring verified 2nd-year IIT, NIT & IIIT developers before rivals do.

21 Jul 2026 · 5 min read

For Students

The Placement Safety Net Is Gone. Build Your Proof in Second Year.

38% of IIT students went unplaced in 2024, and Big Tech halved new-grad hiring. The data-backed 2nd-year playbook: build verifiable proof of work now.