The LastRound AI Blog
Interview prep, tech careers, and AI tools — from the team building the AI interview copilot.
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How to Negotiate a Counter Offer Without Burning Bridges
Learn how to negotiate a counter offer without burning bridges. Step-by-step scripts and strategies for salary negotiation with your current employer.
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How LinkedIn Posts Actually Get Engagement (And Why Yours Might Not)
Most LinkedIn posts get ignored. Here's what actually drives engagement based on a year of testing, data tracking, and learning what the algorithm rewards.
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LinkedIn Easy Apply: What the Conversion Numbers Actually Show
I tracked 200 LinkedIn Easy Apply applications over 3 months. Here's the real data on response rates, what works, and when to skip Easy…
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Job Hopping in Tech: When It Helps, When It Hurts
Is job hopping in tech hurting your career? Here's how often you can switch jobs before it becomes a red flag, with real data…
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Why Your Interview Skills Matter More Than Your Coding Skills
Why strong interview skills often matter more than raw coding ability. Learn how communication and storytelling can make or break your tech interview.
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Why Your Brain Freezes in Job Interviews (And What to Do About It)
Why interviews make you nervous and science-backed strategies to manage it. Understanding the psychology of interview anxiety changes everything.
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How to Run an Informational Interview That Actually Leads Somewhere
How to request, prepare for, and make the most of informational interviews. Real scripts and strategies that have landed me 80%+ response rates.
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Imposter Syndrome in Tech: What It Does to You and What Tends to Help
I spent 3 years feeling like a fraud in tech despite shipping real products. Here's what imposter syndrome actually looks like and how I…
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How to Spot a Toxic Workplace Before You Accept the Offer
Red flags to watch for during interviews that signal a toxic work culture. Questions to ask and warning signs from someone who learned the…
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IC to Engineering Manager: What Actually Changes (And What Doesn’t)
I went from individual contributor to engineering manager and it was nothing like I expected. Here's what actually changes and what nobody warns you…