Question 1

What is PrepState?

Accepted Answer

PrepState is a dedicated job search workspace for software engineers. Job searching typically takes 2-3 months — PrepState treats that period as a project that deserves its own tools. Track applications in a Kanban pipeline, get AI CV match scores, generate tailored cover letters, and organize interview preparation by stage.

Question 2

Is PrepState free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. PrepState offers a free plan with unlimited interview tracking, the Chrome extension, and 3 AI preparation runs included. Free no-signup tools — Roast my CV and an instant CV match — are also available. No credit card is required to start.

Question 3

How does the CV match score work?

Accepted Answer

PrepState's AI analyzes your CV against a specific job description and returns a 0–100 match score, identifying your strengths, keyword and impact gaps, and risk areas. It then generates prioritized CV edit suggestions with before/after examples, a tailored cover letter, and likely recruiter questions for that specific role. A standalone, job-agnostic CV review is also available for general polish.

Question 4

Who is PrepState built for?

Accepted Answer

PrepState is built specifically for software engineers navigating the job market. It helps developers track multiple active interview processes, tailor their CV and cover letter for each role, and stay organized through each stage of the interview pipeline.

Question 5

How is PrepState different from a spreadsheet or other job trackers?

Accepted Answer

A spreadsheet logs where you applied. PrepState prepares you for where you're going. Each application gets a full workspace: CV match score, prioritized edits, a tailored cover letter, and stage-specific interview prep — all derived from the actual job description. Over a 2-3 month search with 30-50+ applications, that structure is the difference between chaos and a system.

Question 6

How long does a software engineer job search take?

Accepted Answer

Research shows the average software engineer job search takes 3-6 months. With structured preparation and per-role tailoring, many engineers close their search in 2-3 months. The key factors are how many applications you send, how well each is tailored to the role, and how organized you stay across multiple parallel interview processes.

Question 7

Does PrepState have a Chrome extension?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The PrepState Chrome Extension lets you analyze job postings against your CV directly from LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Wellfound, Levels.fyi, Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, EU Remote Jobs, and other job boards. A side panel gives you a match score, top alignments, and keyword gaps, marks jobs you've already tracked, and saves the job to your PrepState dashboard in one click. It's free and available on the Chrome Web Store.

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