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.
While everyone’s debating whether to post another carousel, smart professionals are going live on LinkedIn and building authentic connections with decision-makers in real-time. Most professionals stick to static content, missing the powerful engagement and visibility boost that live streaming provides. Here’s the reality: LinkedIn Live transforms you from just another post in the feed to…
While most job seekers crowd onto the same handful of mainstream job boards, smart professionals are discovering a different approach. The best opportunities in 2025 aren’t on Indeed or Monster where you compete with thousands of other applicants. They’re on specialized, niche platforms where the right candidates connect with targeted opportunities. Research shows that niche…
You spent hours perfecting your resume, highlighting every achievement and crafting the perfect summary. You hit ‘submit’ with confidence, then nothing. No interview. No callback. Not even a rejection email. Here’s the brutal truth: Most resume rejections happen within seconds, before recruiters even read your qualifications. They’re not rejecting you because you’re unqualified. They’re rejecting…
Once you’ve decided to move on from your current job, one essential step stands between you and your new opportunity: writing a professional resignation letter. While it might seem like a formality in today’s digital workplace, this document serves as your final professional statement and can significantly impact your future career prospects. Your resignation letter…
When 73% of decision-makers trust thought leadership content over marketing materials, according to the Edelman-LinkedIn B2B Thought Leadership Impact Report, it’s clear that building genuine relationships with industry leaders has never been more valuable. Yet most professionals approach LinkedIn networking all wrong. They send generic connection requests. They immediately pitch their services. They treat LinkedIn…
Your resume is packed with quantified wins, but your LinkedIn feed looks like everyone else’s generic career advice. Sound familiar? You’re scrolling through LinkedIn, seeing the same recycled motivational quotes and industry platitudes. Meanwhile, your resume sits buried in your documents folder, full of impressive achievements that could become content gold. You increased sales by…
The job market is evolving faster than ever, and the traditional career playbook doesn’t work for everyone. While university education remains valuable for many paths, a growing number of professionals are discovering alternative routes to career success and financial freedom. These aren’t fairy tales about overnight success. These are real stories of people who recognized…
The job market just hit a frustrating milestone that every job seeker needs to know about. After analyzing over 461,000 applications and 284,000 job postings, new research reveals it now takes a median of 68.5 days to receive your first job offer. That’s a staggering 22% increase from just four months ago, when the timeline…
You spent three hours crafting the perfect resume, tailoring every section to match the job description. But despite sending out dozens of applications, your inbox remains empty. The culprit might surprise you: weak bullet points that fail to capture attention in the critical 7.4 seconds hiring managers spend on initial resume reviews. Most job seekers…
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recently made a startling prediction that sent shockwaves through the customer service industry. During a Federal Reserve fireside chat with Vice Chair Michelle Bowman, Altman declared that entire job categories would be “totally, totally gone,” with customer service roles bearing the brunt of AI automation. He later doubled down on…
