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’re sitting in an interview, things are going well, and then the interviewer leans forward and asks: “How would your coworkers describe you?” Suddenly your brain goes completely blank. Or worse, it fills up with vague, forgettable words like “dedicated” and “a real team player.” You’ve heard this question before. You knew it was coming….
The job title barely existed 18 months ago. Now it’s one of the fastest-growing roles in tech with salaries that would make a senior software engineer do a double take. If you’ve been paying attention to the AI space, you’ve probably heard the term “agentic AI” thrown around a lot lately. But here’s the thing:…
If you’ve got a production supervisor interview coming up, you already know this role isn’t just about managing a line. You’re being asked to keep output moving, keep people accountable, solve problems on the fly, and do all of it while keeping everyone safe. Hiring managers want to see that you can actually do that…
So you’ve got a speech pathologist interview coming up. You’ve done the clinical hours, you’ve earned the CCC-SLP, and you know your articulation from your fluency. But sitting across from a hiring manager and answering questions about your clinical approach is a completely different skill set. Here’s the thing: the SLP job market right now…
The most recession-proof tech jobs of 2026 might also be the ones most people have never heard of. AI red teaming is exploding. Companies are deploying large language models at a pace that’s outrunning their ability to secure them, and the EU AI Act’s full enforcement deadline of August 2, 2026 has created an urgent…
Getting laid off stings. And then, somewhere between the initial shock and the job search anxiety, you sit down to update your resume and realize you have no idea what to do with the gap. Do you hide it? Explain it? Apologize for it? None of the above, as it turns out. The biggest mistake…
Everyone keeps asking the wrong question about AI and jobs. The real question isn’t “will AI take my job?” It’s “which jobs get more valuable as AI becomes more powerful?” And the answer might surprise you. A whole category of high-paying careers is growing specifically because AI systems cannot function safely or effectively without skilled…
Every workplace in 2026 is going through something. New tools. Reorganized teams. Layoffs, mergers, pivots. AI reshaping entire job descriptions almost overnight. Hiring managers are fully aware of this, and when they ask “how do you handle change?” they’re not just making small talk. This question is a stress test in disguise. The right answer…
Landing a job in human resources has never been as straightforward as people assume. You’re not just being evaluated on what you know. You’re being evaluated on how you handle people, navigate gray areas, and think on your feet. And in 2026, that bar has gotten even higher. HR hiring managers want candidates who understand…
You’ve got a shipping clerk interview lined up. Maybe it’s with a small manufacturer. Maybe it’s a major distribution center. Either way, you’re probably wondering what they’re actually going to ask you and whether your answers will hold up under pressure. Good news: shipping clerk interviews follow a pretty predictable pattern once you know what…
