The LastRound AI Blog
Interview prep, tech careers, and AI tools — from the team building the AI interview copilot.
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.
Career Advice
Cursor vs GitHub Copilot 2026: Which One Should You Use?
Cursor vs Copilot in 2026 — honest comparison of how they actually feel day to day, what each is best at, and which one…
Career Advice
AI Coding Assistants in 2026: Cursor vs Copilot vs Claude Code (Honest Take)
Honest comparison of the 2026 AI coding assistants. What each one is actually good at, where the marketing oversells, and how to pick for…
Career Advice
Why Technical Interviews Keep Failing Qualified Candidates
The real reasons people fail technical interviews aren't about coding skills. Learn the overlooked factors that trip up even experienced engineers.
Career Advice
How to Answer ‘Why Are You Leaving Your Current Job?’ Without Hurting Your Chances
Scripts and strategies for answering why you're leaving your current job. Covers layoffs, toxic bosses, boredom, and every tricky scenario.
Career Advice
Whiteboard Interviews in 2026: What’s Changed and How to Prepare
Whiteboard interviews aren't dead in 2026. Here's how to prepare, what's changed, and practical strategies from someone who's passed (and failed) them.
Career Advice
What Interviewers Actually Think When You Say “I Don’t Know”
Former interviewers reveal what they actually think when candidates admit they don't know something. The answer might surprise you.
Career Advice
Virtual Interview Mistakes That Sink Candidates (And How to Fix Them)
Avoid these 10 common virtual interview mistakes that silently kill your chances. From tech issues to body language, here's what hiring managers actually notice.
Career Advice
How to Nail a Video Interview From Home (Setup, Audio, and Camera Habits That Actually Matter)
Practical video interview tips from someone who's done 40+ remote interviews. Camera setup, lighting, audio, and the mistakes that cost people offers.
Career Advice
How to Write a Post-Interview Thank-You Email That Actually Does Something
Most post-interview thank you emails get ignored. Here's how to write ones that actually influence hiring decisions, with templates and real examples.