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Welcome to the twentieth edition of the Reczee Newsletter! 🎉
GitHub isn’t just a place to host code - it’s where developers live. If you're hiring engineers, learning how to source and evaluate talent on GitHub is a game-changer.

This edition is packed with step-by-step strategies to help you go beyond resumes and see developers in action.

📚 Spotlight Blog

1. Sourcing on GitHub: A Recruiter’s Guide

If you’re only using LinkedIn to find developers, you’re missing out.

This guide walks you through step-by-step strategies to source talent from GitHub — including Google X-ray search techniques, profile breakdowns, and how to spot meaningful developer activity even if you’re not technical.

👉 [Read the Blog] – Step-by-step GitHub sourcing, made for recruiters.

2. Evaluating GitHub Profiles: A Recruiter’s Guide

A GitHub profile tells you how a developer actually works — if you know what to look for.

This blog breaks down profile sections like repositories, contributions, README.md files, commit messages, and more. Learn how to quickly assess quality, activity, and potential red flags without diving into every line of code.

👉 [Read the Blog] – Learn to evaluate GitHub like your tech team does.

3. What Do Hiring Managers See on My GitHub Profile?

This one flips the script — written for developers, but extremely useful to recruiters.

Understand what hiring managers care about on a GitHub profile, and how devs can improve visibility. Learn why things like project documentation, meaningful commit history, and code clarity matter more than follower count.

👉 [Read the Blog] – Get inside the mind of your tech team (and stand out to candidates too).

📁 Free Resources

🛠️ GitHub Sourcing & Evaluation Cheatsheet

Want to go beyond resumes and see what developers are actually building?

This free cheatsheet gives you everything you need to use GitHub as a powerful sourcing and screening tool:

🎯 Why GitHub matters and what makes it a goldmine for tech talent
🔍 How to use Google X-ray search to find the right profiles
📊 What to look for in GitHub activity: repos, commits, stars & more
💬 Messaging prompts to help you stand out and start real conversations

Includes bonus tips on identifying high-signal profiles, red flags to avoid, and how to evaluate code without reading it line-by-line.

👉 [Access the Cheatsheet] – Find devs where they actually do the work.

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🌟 Pro Tip: You Don’t Need to Read Code - Just Learn What to Look For

You don’t have to be a developer to evaluate one. You just need the right lens.

Your Takeaway:
GitHub is a goldmine for tech recruiters. Learn how to scan, search, and speak dev — and you’ll always stay ahead of the hiring curve.

Thanks for reading, and here’s to sharper tech hiring. 💻✨

Cheers,
The Reczee Team
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