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How Long Recruiters Actually Spend Reading Your Resume (Data Study)

To move beyond recycled statistics, we conducted our own internal data study in August 2025 to measure how long recruiters actually spend reviewing resumes when using InterviewPal’s Resume Review feature.

Inside the 2025 Job Market Crisis: What’s Driving Layoffs, Slow Hiring, and Worker Burnout

Discover what’s driving the 2025 job market crisis. Learn the data, causes, and strategies workers can use to survive layoffs, slow hiring, and burnout.

Why Learning Fast Beats Learning Everything When You Reskill for the New Job Economy

Learn how to reskill in 60 days, gain in-demand skills, and master modern job hunting. Practical steps to land your dream role in today’s AI-driven economy.

How to Answer: “Describe a Time When You Faced a Challenge in Public”

Learn how to answer “Describe a time when you faced a challenge in public” with real examples, recruiter insights, and tips. Practice with InterviewPal’s Interview Questions Tool and polish your resume with our Resume Review Tool.

What Is ATS and How Can You Beat It?

What is ATS and why does it reject so many resumes? Learn how Applicant Tracking Systems work and how InterviewPal’s Resume Reviewer helps you beat ATS filters, optimize keywords, and land more interviews.

Which AI Is the Best to Crack an Interview?

Wondering which AI is the best for cracking an interview? Explore how resume AI, interview question banks, and stealth interview assistants like InterviewPal can help you beat ATS, prepare smarter, and perform with confidence in every interview.

What Is Your Greatest Strength? (With Real Examples)

“What’s your greatest strength?” Stop stumbling and steal proven answers from real interviews and nail this question once and for all.

Authentic "Why Do You Want to Work Here?" Answers for Top Companies

Nail the “Why do you want to work here?” question with real examples, expert tips, and a proven formula interviewers actually want.

Top Free AI Cover Letter Generators in 2025 (Ranked)

Explore the best free AI cover letter generators of 2025. We ranked top tools like InterviewPal, Zety, and more based on personalization, output, and usability.

Top 7 Mistakes AI Cover Letter Generators Still Make (and How to Fix Them)

AI cover letter tools have improved, but mistakes still slip through. Learn the top errors candidates make and how to fix them for a stronger application.

Tips on Building a Standout College Portfolio (and Boost Your Early Career Prospects)

Build a college portfolio that sets you apart. Learn how to showcase your strengths, tell your story, and boost early career prospects from the start.

Interview Questions Candidates Rarely Ask — But Should

Ask smarter questions in your next interview. Discover unique, thoughtful interview questions that help you stand out and learn what really matters to employers.