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Your career, rehearsed: meet the expanded aurate

Live AI interview practice, CV and application feedback, timed drills and focused Rooms. Explore the expanded aurate for the career moments ahead.

Product Updates · 21 September 2026 · 7 min read

Fewer Openings, the Same Long Queue: What the UK Job Figures Mean for Your Next Interview

UK vacancies sit at 712,000, with 2.5 people chasing each one — a ratio flat for three quarters. What a settled, tighter market means for your interviews.

Career Advice · 3 August 2026 · 11 min read

aurate Passport: Sponsored Interview Practice for Your Candidates

aurate Passport lets recruiters, universities and outplacement firms fund a live AI interview session — and a full marked card — for a named candidate.

Product Updates · 2 July 2026 · 8 min read

Fight AI With AI: How to Prepare for the AI Interview No One Warns You About

Almost half of UK jobseekers have had an AI interview, most without warning. What to expect in 2026, and how to practise so one never catches you cold.

Interview Tips · 29 June 2026 · 9 min read

How to Answer 'What's Your Biggest Weakness'

How to answer 'what's your biggest weakness' without the perfectionist cliché — the framework, real example answers, what to avoid, and how to practise.

Interview Tips · 17 June 2026 · 11 min read

The STAR Method: How to Structure Interview Answers

Learn the STAR method — Situation, Task, Action, Result — to structure interview answers that land. Examples, common mistakes, and how to practise.

Interview Tips · 11 June 2026 · 10 min read

What's in Your aurate Marked Card: AI Interview Feedback

aurate's marked card explained — your overall score, four sub-scores, and Biggest Gap. See exactly what AI interview feedback looks like, and how to read yours.

Product Updates · 3 June 2026 · 8 min read

Answer 'Tell Me About Yourself' in 60 Seconds

Master how to answer 'tell me about yourself' in 60 seconds without rambling. Get the 3-beat framework, common mistakes, plus two free aurate sessions.

Interview Tips · 26 May 2026 · 10 min read

AI Interview Prep vs AI Interview Copilots: The Honest Difference

AI interview prep tools help you practise. Interview copilots feed you answers mid-interview. See what each does, what they cost, and which builds skill.

Comparisons · 22 April 2026 · 10 min read

How to Plan a Career Change in 2026: UK Roadmap

How to plan a career change in 2026: follow this six-month UK roadmap covering finances, skills and interview prep. Practical steps, not vague platitudes.

Career Advice · 18 April 2026 · 10 min read

Google Interview Warmup Alternatives: 7 AI Interview Tools That Replaced It

Google Interview Warmup shut down in April 2026. Compare the 7 best AI interview practice tools for UK graduates and career switchers, ranked honestly.

Comparisons · 14 April 2026 · 10 min read

Common Interview Mistakes: 9 Errors That Cost You the Offer

Avoid the common interview mistakes that cost graduates and career switchers the offer. Learn what interviewers really penalise and how to fix each one.

Interview Tips · 8 April 2026 · 10 min read

AI Interview Prep: The Complete Guide for 2026

Everything you need to know about AI interview prep in 2026 — voice simulators, performance scoring, what to look for in a tool, and the mistakes to avoid.

Interview Tips · 25 March 2026 · 6 min read