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Insights on AI-powered interviews, recruitment trends, and product updates from the Merra team.
Interview TipsHireVue Practice: What to Expect and How to Prepare for Free
Independent guide to HireVue in 2026 — what to expect, what the AI actually scores, and a 7-day plan to practise the one-way video format for free.
Interview TipsHow to prepare for an AI interview: the practice guide for students and graduates
AI interviews are the new first round. Here's what they really test, where most candidates lose marks, and exactly how to practice before yours.
AI in HiringHireVue alternatives for 2026: a category map for TA leaders
"HireVue alternatives" is the most-searched buyer query in AI hiring software. Here are the five real categories of answer in 2026, and how to pick the right one for your team.
AI in HiringAI screening software: a buyer's guide for TA leaders
Most AI screening tools sell speed. The ones worth buying produce evidence. Here are the seven questions every TA leader should ask before signing a contract.
AI in HiringWhy we killed the one-way video interview at Merra and built something else
CVs give you claims. One-way videos give you performances. Neither gives you evidence. Why we replaced both with conversational, evidence-based first-round screening on every applicant.
Interview Tips10 interview questions that actually predict job performance
Most interview questions predict nothing. Here are the ten that actually do — with rubrics, signals, and follow-up probes for each.
AI in HiringHow AI is transforming the hiring process in 2026
Most '2026 hiring' posts run on hype. Here's what's actually changed, what hasn't, and how to evaluate AI interviewing tools — from a founder building one.