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.
You’ve sent out dozens of applications and heard nothing back. But here’s what most job seekers don’t realize: recruiters aren’t always waiting for applications. They’re actively searching LinkedIn for candidates right now. The problem is, if your profile isn’t optimized for LinkedIn’s search algorithm, you’re invisible to them. LinkedIn SEO works a lot like Google…
The LinkedIn “About” section is prime real estate that most job seekers completely waste. Recruiters spend an average of just a few seconds scanning your profile before deciding whether to keep reading or move on. Your summary is your first real chance to stop that scroll, tell your story, and make them want to reach…
Introduction: The Year the Hype Became Your Reality Here’s a number worth sitting with: 91% of organizations now use at least one form of AI in their operations. Not piloting. Not planning to. Using it right now, in the same workplaces where you’re trying to get hired, keep your job, or get promoted. That’s the…
Your resume is the first thing standing between you and an interview. And right now, most resumes are fighting a two-front war: convincing an ATS algorithm they are worth reading, then convincing a human recruiter the same thing. Google Gemini has become one of the most capable AI tools job seekers can use to win…
You’ve got a job to apply for, a blank document staring you down, and absolutely zero idea how to start. Sound familiar? Cover letters are one of the most dreaded parts of the job search, and for good reason. They require you to sell yourself without sounding arrogant, be specific without going into a full…
Your LinkedIn profile is working 24 hours a day, even when you are not. Recruiters search for candidates using very specific keyword strings, and if your profile is not optimized around those terms, you are invisible before the competition even begins. The problem most job seekers run into is not that they lack experience. It…
The Most Disconnected Labor Market in Years Something strange is happening in the American workforce right now. Workers are frustrated. They’re stretched by inflation, skeptical about AI, nervous about layoffs, and largely unhappy with where their careers are heading. And yet, almost nobody is actually doing anything about it. The latest data from Monster’s 2026…
You got laid off. The announcement said something about AI and “the future of work.” You updated your resume, started applying, and now you’re sitting in interviews trying to explain what happened without sounding defensive. Here’s what nobody told you: there’s a very good chance your company didn’t actually lay you off because of AI….
The corporate org chart is getting a radical redesign, and your new colleague might not need a desk, benefits, or coffee breaks. According to Gartner’s 2024 predictions, through 2026, 20% of organizations will use AI to flatten their organizational structure, eliminating more than half of current middle management positions. This isn’t speculation about some distant…
After years of aggressive hiring sprees that defined the post-pandemic job market, employers are fundamentally changing how they build their teams. The era of casting wide nets and rapidly filling seats is over. Welcome to precision hiring, where companies are making fewer, more deliberate decisions focused on specific high-value skills rather than expanding headcount broadly….
