HINTCRAFT
WRITTEN BY

Pawel Kula

Founder of HintCraft

20+ years building software, hiring the people who build it.

Writes about AI, strategy, and the systems that work.

Articles by Pawel Kula

Self-Knowledge

How to Stand Out in an Interview: Preparation, Enthusiasm, and Personality

The candidates who stand out are not the most polished. They are the most present. Preparation, enthusiasm, curiosity, and personality.

Mar 27, 2026·9 min
Pawel Kula
Career Strategy

How Many Jobs Should You Apply For? It Depends on the System, Not the Number

The number of applications does not matter. What matters is match, customization, and how you deliver. A system that works.

Mar 26, 2026·10 min
Pawel Kula
Interview Mastery

Will AI Replace Developers? What It Replaces and What It Cannot

AI writes code better than most developers. It still cannot do their job. What it replaces, what it cannot, and how to prove the difference.

Mar 6, 2026·14 min
Pawel Kula
Interview Mastery

AI Made You a Better Candidate and a Worse Interviewee

AI interview prep improves structure and practice volume but risks killing authenticity. Learn the difference between AI as author and AI as coach.

Feb 21, 2026·13 min
Pawel Kula
For Organizations

How to Strengthen Your Outplacement Program for Under $200 Per Person

Outplacement covers coaching, CVs, and job search. Interview depth is the gap. Here is how to fill it affordably.

Feb 12, 2026·6 min
Pawel Kula
Interview Mastery

STAR Method Interview: The Upgraded Framework That Shows How You Think

STAR captures events but not thinking. Add Judgment and Reflection to make behavioral answers that interviewers remember.

Feb 2, 2026·12 min
Pawel Kula
Career Strategy

How to Research a Company Before an Interview

A structured system for company research before interviews. Find recent decisions, team signals, and business context that most candidates miss.

Jan 20, 2026·10 min
Pawel Kula
Interview Mastery

Why "Be Yourself" Fails Without a System

Being yourself in interviews requires more than good intentions. Build a preparation system that lets your authentic self come through under pressure.

Jan 17, 2026·10 min
Pawel Kula
Interview Mastery

Why We Built HintCraft

The real story behind HintCraft. A freelancer's tool that broke when his partner tried it, and the missing variable that fixed everything.

Jan 3, 2026·14 min
Pawel Kula