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.
Most project manager resumes look the same. And that is exactly the problem. They lead with “dynamic, results-oriented professional with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.” They list methodologies like Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall as if owning a library book about them counts. They bury the numbers that actually…
Your resume summary is the first thing a recruiter reads after your name. In a field where hundreds of qualified candidates can apply for a single role, a forgettable summary is the fastest way to end up in the no pile. A strong software engineer resume summary isn’t a mission statement. It’s not a list…
The job market has a funny way of making people feel like they missed the boat. A few years ago it was “learn to code or get left behind.” Today it’s the AI version of that same panic. And just like before, the loudest version of the story is wrong. Most AI jobs being created…
Why AI Policy Jobs Are the Career Opportunity Most People Keep Scrolling Past Every week, another headline drops about AI regulation, algorithmic bias, or a government body scrambling to figure out what to do with generative AI. Most people read those headlines and move on. A smaller group of people is quietly building careers around…
Using AI to write your resume is no longer a secret. Recruiters know it. Hiring managers know it. And more importantly, they are getting very good at spotting the signs. The problem is not that you used Claude to help build your resume. There is nothing wrong with that. The problem is when the final…
Most resume keyword lists will tell you to drop “ChatGPT” or “machine learning” into your skills section and call it a day. That advice is outdated, and in some cases it actually hurts your chances. Here’s what’s actually happening in 2026: AI-powered resume screening tools have gotten much better at detecting context, not just presence….
Most child care resume summaries are doing the exact opposite of what they’re supposed to do. Instead of grabbing a hiring manager’s attention, they’re delivering lines like “compassionate caregiver with a passion for children’s development” and calling it a day. That’s not a summary. That’s a greeting card. The child care sector is one of…
Why “Problem Solver” Is One of the Weakest Things You Can Put on a Resume Here is the uncomfortable truth. Nearly every candidate who applies for a job writes some version of “strong problem-solving skills” in their resume. Hiring managers have read that phrase so many times it has become completely invisible. When a phrase…
Everyone claims to be a critical thinker. Hiring managers know this. Recruiters know this. And yet, survey after survey shows that employers say critical thinking is one of the most in-demand skills they struggle to find in candidates. That gap is a real opportunity for you. The problem is not that job seekers lack critical…
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…
