One-way video interviews, AI interviewers and AI practice tools: how platforms such as HireVue and Spark Hire work, what they do and do not assess, and how to come across well on camera.
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How the Mercor AI interview works, checked against Mercor's own documentation: the 20-minute format, questions built from your résumé, the free practice interview, retake limits, the rules on AI use, setup, practice questions, and an honest answer to whether Mercor is legit.
How the micro1 AI interview with Zara works, checked against micro1's own pages and candidate privacy notice: the conversational format, tailored technical and scenario questions, coding and annotation exercises, the free 18-minute practice, how your recordings are used and how to opt out, practice questions, and whether micro1 is legit.
The best AI recruiting software in 2026, compared by use case: Beatview for recruitment agencies and high-volume screening, plus AI interview platforms, conversational assistants, ATSs with AI and sourcing tools, with published prices, what each tool's AI actually does, the rules on AI in hiring, and what candidates experience.
What an AI interview coach is (and isn't), what it judges well, where it falls short, how it compares with a human coach, and a practice routine that actually improves your answers.
How AI scores video interviews: what the software analyzes (your words, not your face, at HireVue since 2020), how answers are scored against competencies, your rights in Illinois, New York City and the EU, and how to give answers that score well.
What an AI interview is, the three kinds you might face (one-way recorded, chatbot screening, conversational AI interviewer), what the AI evaluates, how an AI interview platform works from the recruiter's side, your rights, how to prepare and pass, and how candidates feel about AI in hiring.
How AI is used in hiring in 2026, from job ads and resume screening to chatbots, assessments and AI-scored video interviews: what AI does and doesn't decide, the rules that apply (New York City's bias audit law, the EU AI Act's high-risk and emotion-recognition rules), what candidates think (Pew Research), how candidates should prepare, and how employers can use AI in recruiting responsibly.
What a video resume is, when it helps and when it doesn't, how long it should be (30 seconds to 2 minutes), a script template with an example, how to film and share it, and the mistakes to avoid.
Where to look in a video interview: why looking at the screen reads as eye contact if you set it up right, when to look at the camera, and how to use notes without looking away.
How a HireVue interview works, what it assesses, the three kinds of questions you'll get, and how to answer on camera without a person on the other side.
How a Spark Hire one-way video interview works, what think time and takes mean, the questions employers usually ask, and how to answer them on camera.
