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.
Your resume gets you in the door. Your personal brand keeps it open. That distinction matters more now than it ever has. According to LinkedIn’s 2024 Global Talent Trends report, 72% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find candidates, and they’re assessing far more than job titles. They’re looking at how you show up, what you…
Let’s be honest about something most “remote jobs with no experience” articles won’t tell you. A lot of the roles on those lists are either already automated or actively being automated right now. Basic data entry, routine transcription, first-tier chat support — these aren’t just at risk. They’re being hollowed out in real time. Remote…
You’ve searched “Google returnship.” You’ve clicked around Google Careers. You haven’t found a clean, dedicated application page the way Goldman Sachs or JPMorgan have one. That’s not a mistake on your part. It’s a quirk of how Google actually operates. Google doesn’t run a single, cohesive, named returnship program the way many finance and consulting…
Part-time remote work used to feel like a consolation prize. Something you settled for when you couldn’t land the “real” job. That’s not the landscape anymore. In 2026, part-time remote jobs span everything from $15-an-hour customer support to $75-an-hour freelance writing to bookkeeping gigs that pay more than some full-time office roles did five years…
Remote data entry jobs keep showing up as one of the most-searched categories for people looking to work from home. And with good reason: no degree required, flexible hours, and work that can be done entirely from your kitchen table. Here’s the reality that doesn’t always get said clearly: the market for legitimate remote data…
The remote job market is real. The scam listings polluting the free job boards are also real. Here’s how to tell them apart. Remote work has permanently changed how people think about their careers. Millions of people search for work-from-home jobs every single day, and legitimate opportunities absolutely exist — more than at any point…
A new job title is spreading quietly across company org charts, and most job seekers haven’t heard of it yet. Harvard Business Review published a piece in February 2026 formally naming and defining the “agent manager” — someone responsible for making sure AI agents actually deliver business results. Not an IT administrator. Not a data…
Remote job listings have exploded in the last few years. So has the number of scam postings, ghost jobs, and misleading “hybrid” listings that turn out to require you in the office three days a week. If you’ve spent any time searching for remote work, you already know the frustration. You find something that looks…
Most job boards are free. So why are millions of job seekers paying for FlexJobs? That’s a fair question, and it’s one that stops a lot of people before they even sign up. You’re already stressed about finding work. The last thing you want is to hand over your credit card to a website that…
You’ve probably seen it hundreds of times. That green ring around someone’s LinkedIn profile photo, broadcasting to the world that they’re looking for work. Maybe you’ve wondered whether to turn it on yourself. Maybe you’ve already turned it on and aren’t sure if it’s actually doing anything. Here’s the reality: LinkedIn’s Open to Work feature…
