Free Research Tools
Useful tools for reading industry news, exploring research, and preparing strong applications — all free.
Archive.ph
Access cached versions of web articles. Useful for reading research and news pieces for your applications and interviews.
Open Tool →Trading Economics
Free access to economic indicators, GDP, inflation, interest rates and market data for 196 countries. Essential for finance and economics applications.
Open Tool →roadmap.sh
Free, community-built roadmaps for software engineering, DevOps, AI, and more. Perfect for understanding tech career paths before interviews.
Open Tool →Google News
Free access to headlines and summaries from thousands of publications. Great for keeping up with sectors you're applying to.
Open Tool →Open Library
Borrow digital books for free — useful for reading industry titles, career guides, and business books without paying.
Open Tool →JSTOR Free Access
JSTOR offers free access to a limited number of articles per month. Register for a free account to read academic research.
Open Tool →Google Scholar
Search academic papers, research, and publications for free. Many papers have freely available PDF versions linked directly.
Open Tool →Claude
AI assistant by Anthropic. Use it to draft cover letters, practise interview answers, summarise articles, or get feedback on your writing.
Open Tool →Gemini
Google's AI assistant. Great for research, brainstorming application answers, and getting quick explanations of industry concepts.
Open Tool →Pro tip for applications
Recruiters are impressed by candidates who reference specific recent news or research in cover letters and interviews. Use these tools to stay informed about the industries and firms you're applying to — it makes a real difference.