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.
Let’s get straight to the point: most job seekers should use a resume summary instead of a resume objective. Resume objectives used to be standard on every resume, but they’ve fallen out of favor for a simple reason. They focus on what you want from a job rather than what value you bring to an…
You spent three hours perfecting your resume. Another hour writing a thoughtful cover letter. You researched the company, practiced your interview answers, and submitted your application with genuine excitement. Then nothing. Weeks pass. The posting stays active. You check again and see 847 other applicants now. You wonder what you did wrong. Here’s the brutal…
You’re qualified for the jobs you’re applying to. You have the experience. You’ve done the work. So why aren’t recruiters calling? The problem isn’t your qualifications. It’s that recruiters and ATS systems can’t find the skills they’re searching for on your resume. You might have project management experience, but if “Agile methodology” or “stakeholder management”…
The global job market is facing a paradox that affects every job seeker right now. While 78 million new jobs will be created by 2030, companies are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill them. The reason? A widening skills gap that 63% of employers now call their biggest barrier to business growth. According to…
The modern workforce has transformed dramatically. Nearly 59 million Americans now work as freelancers, making up over one-third of the U.S. workforce. If you’re part of this growing gig economy, you face a unique challenge when it comes to your resume. Traditional resumes were built for traditional careers with clear employment timelines and single employers….
According to TopResume’s 2025 research, 75% of resumes are rejected by ATS systems before reaching human reviewers. Job seekers who strategically optimize for both AI screening and human appeal significantly improve their interview callback rates. Most people either avoid AI resume tools entirely or use them incorrectly, resulting in generic, robotic-sounding content that fails both…
You’ve applied to dozens of jobs, but your application views remain stubbornly low. The problem isn’t your qualifications. It’s that your resume never makes it past the first screening. Most job seekers don’t realize their resume has two critical weaknesses: weak bullet points that fail to showcase achievements and missing skills that ATS systems flag…
Something big is happening in hiring right now. And it’s working in your favor. Employers are no longer asking “Where did you go to school?” Instead, they’re asking “What can you actually do?” This isn’t speculation. The data is overwhelming. Almost two-thirds of employers now use skills-based hiring to identify candidates, and more than 70%…
Your resume’s skills section can make or break your chances of landing an interview. But here’s the problem: most job seekers treat it like an afterthought, tossing in a random list of abilities and hoping something sticks. That approach doesn’t work anymore. With 99.7% of recruiters now using applicant tracking systems to filter candidates by…
You’re scrolling through job postings at 11 PM, feeling that familiar knot in your stomach. Another day at a job that doesn’t fit. Another evening wondering if there’s something better out there. If this sounds like you, you’re part of a massive movement. In 2024, 59% of U.S. professionals actively sought new jobs, marking an…
