Jeff Gillis is the co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of The Interview Guys, the career-advice site he and Mike Simpson launched in 2013. Over the last 13 years, Jeff has been the strategic mind behind how the site connects with job seekers, helping reach more than 100 million people worldwide through content, tools, and product development.
His background is in IT and digital strategy, which shapes how he approaches the modern job search: ATS systems, resume optimization, the mechanics of how recruiters and platforms actually filter candidates, and the tactics that work when applying through online portals. Jeff has published more than 50 in-depth career resources including case studies, comprehensive guides, and video courses, and his work has appeared in INC, MSN, and ZDNet.
Articles credited to Jeff on The Interview Guys are reviewed and edited by him personally, with a focus on resume strategy, job-search tactics, and how to actually get past the digital gatekeepers most candidates struggle with.
Everyone applying for a management role claims to be “a natural leader.” Hiring managers have read that phrase so many times it’s basically invisible. If you want your resume to stand out, the goal isn’t to say you’re a leader. It’s to show the specific leadership skills that prove it. This list goes beyond the…
Your resume summary is the first thing a recruiter reads. For truck drivers, it’s also one of the most commonly wasted opportunities in the whole job search process. Most CDL driver summaries look exactly the same. “Experienced truck driver with X years of experience seeking a position…” That sentence alone tells a hiring manager almost…
You spent four years (or two, or one) building skills, earning grades, leading clubs, completing projects, and developing yourself in ways you probably haven’t stopped to appreciate. And then you sit down to write a resume summary and your brain goes completely blank. That’s not because you have nothing to say. It’s because nobody ever…
Why Your Two Week Notice Letter Matters More Than You Think Most people treat their two week notice like a formality. They write something generic, hand it over, and count the days. But the letter you write when leaving a job quietly shapes how your manager remembers you, what they say to future employers, and…
A hiring manager at a mid-size software firm recently shared something worth paying attention to: when they see “Microsoft” on a candidate’s resume, they assume the person can work within enterprise environments, follow structured workflows, and ship production code. They don’t even need to know what the specific certificate is. The name does the work….
Most cover letters die in the last paragraph. The opening grabs attention, the middle builds a case, and then the closing collapses into something so generic it undoes everything that came before it. “I look forward to hearing from you” has been pasted into millions of cover letters. It means nothing to the person reading…
Getting a chiropractic job has never been more competitive. With the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting continued growth in the field, more graduates are entering the workforce every year, which means clinics can afford to be selective. What separates a good interview from a great one isn’t just knowing your anatomy or rattling off your…
Six months of job searching feels like a long time. And it is. You’ve sent hundreds of applications. You’ve rewritten your resume at least twice. You’ve had a handful of promising interviews that went nowhere. And right now, you’re probably sitting somewhere between exhausted and genuinely wondering if something is wrong with you. Here’s what…
Landing a pediatrician position is not just about your board scores or the length of your CV. The interview is where a hiring committee decides whether they trust you with their patients, their families, and their culture. That’s a high-stakes conversation, and most candidates walk in underprepared for how specific it gets. Whether you’re fresh…
Journalism interviews are different from most job interviews. You’re not just walking into a room and talking about your experience. You’re being evaluated on your judgment, your ethics, your ability to work fast without cutting corners, and whether you actually have something to say about the world. That last one matters more than people realize….
