Author
Uma Mahesh Bandaru
Writes about live interviews, sales calls and meetings, and how real-time AI assistance changes each of them.
62 articles
- Career Advice Two Paths Into Data: What the Job Titles Actually Mean Compare data engineering vs data science: real BLS and Stack Overflow salary data, what each interview tests, and how to pick your path in 2026. June 2, 2026
- AI Tools The Best Cluely Alternative in 2026: A Safer AI Interview Copilot Looking for a Cluely alternative that won't get flagged on screen share? Compare Cluely vs LastRound AI: pricing, stealth, reliability, and why candidates are switching. May 8, 2026
- AI Tools Facing a HireVue Screen? Here’s What Candidates Can Actually Control HireVue isn't going away — but as a candidate, you don't have to face it alone. Here's how LastRound AI helps you prepare for and pass… May 8, 2026
- AI Tools The Best Interview Coder Alternative: One Tool for the Whole Loop Interview Coder solves coding rounds. But the loop is bigger than coding. Compare Interview Coder vs LastRound AI, the copilot that handles every round in the… May 8, 2026
- AI Tools Ribbon AI Alternative for Candidates: How to Ace an AI Phone Screen Ribbon AI is a recruiter tool. Candidates need a candidate-side tool. Here's how to use LastRound AI to ace AI-conducted phone screens like Ribbon's. May 8, 2026
- AI Tools Sensei AI vs LastRoundAI: A Straight Comparison for Active Job Seekers Sensei AI is a solid interview copilot, but the price stings and the platform support is thin. Compare Sensei AI vs LastRound AI on price, stealth,… May 8, 2026
- AI Tools AI Agents Are Here in 2026. Now What? AI coding agents are real in 2026. What changes for engineering interviews, hiring, and the day-to-day work, with the honest version of the trade-offs. April 18, 2026
- AI Tools Anthropic’s Claude in 2026: Everything You Need to Know Everything you need to know about Anthropic's Claude AI in 2026. Opus, Sonnet, Haiku compared with pricing, use cases, and real-world results. April 10, 2026
- Career Advice How to Bounce Back After a Tech Layoff Got laid off in tech? Here's a practical, no-BS guide to bouncing back - from managing finances to landing your next role, written by someone who's… April 10, 2026
- AI Tools Claude vs GPT in 2026: Which AI Is Actually Better? (I Tested Both) I tested Claude Opus and GPT-4.5 head-to-head for coding, writing, research, and interviews. Here's which AI actually wins in 2026. April 10, 2026