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.
The job market in 2026 has reached a breaking point. With 70% of job seekers now using AI tools to write resumes, recruiters are drowning in a sea of eerily similar applications. LinkedIn reports applications surging to thousands per minute, and hiring managers can spot AI-generated content within seconds. Here’s the paradox: everyone has access…
The AI hype train is about to crash into a very hard wall called reality. While 78% of businesses proudly report using AI, here’s what they’re not telling you: most of them are just slapping AI onto broken processes and calling it innovation. The result? A spectacular waste of money and a career opportunity hiding…
We’ve tested dozens of ATS resume checkers over the years, and Jobscan is our top recommendation for most job seekers. But it’s not perfect, and it’s definitely not for everyone. Nearly 99% of Fortune 500 companies use Applicant Tracking Systems to filter applications before human eyes ever see them. Your resume can be perfectly qualified…
Gen Z is drowning in student debt while a massive financial lifeline sits mostly unclaimed. Government jobs are offering up to $200,000 in student loan repayment, and the generation that needs it most just started paying attention. The numbers are staggering. Gen Z now pays an average of $526 per month in student loan payments,…
The January 2026 jobs report landed with a thud. While unemployment sits at a seemingly healthy 4.4%, the reality beneath the surface tells a radically different story. Employers added just 50,000 jobs in December 2025, capping off the weakest annual job growth since the early 2000s (excluding pandemic years). Employment expanded by a mere 584,000…
Why Your Teacher Resume Skills Matter More Than Ever The teaching profession has transformed dramatically over the past few years. Schools aren’t just looking for educators who can deliver lessons anymore. They need teachers who can navigate AI-powered classrooms, support diverse learners, and deliver measurable results. Your resume needs to prove you’re ready for the…
Something extraordinary happened between December 2024 and December 2025 that most professionals in marketing and HR completely missed. While everyone was debating whether AI would replace jobs, these two fields quietly transformed into AI-dependent careers. The numbers tell an unmistakable story. Marketing job postings mentioning AI surged from 8.4% to 14.9% in just 12 months,…
Retirement doesn’t have to mean the end of your working life. In fact, more Americans than ever are choosing to stay in the workforce well past traditional retirement age. The numbers tell a clear story. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 40 percent of adults 65 and older worked part-time in 2025. That’s…
When Executives Live in a Different Reality Leadership has officially surpassed burnout and salary as the number one concern for U.S. employers in 2026. According to SHRM’s State of the Workplace report, 72% of HR professionals report that workers have higher expectations of employers than ever before. But here’s the problem: leadership isn’t just struggling…
What Is Coffee Badging and Why Is Everyone Doing It? You’ve seen them. The coworker who breezes into the office at 9:15 AM, grabs a coffee, chats near a few cubicles, then mysteriously disappears by 10:30 AM while their Slack status stays green all day. Welcome to coffee badging, the workplace trend that’s become the…
