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.
If you’re banking on your next job switch to boost your salary, 2025 has some sobering news for you. For the first time since the Great Recession, workers who stay in their jobs are seeing better wage growth than those who switch jobs. This represents a complete reversal of the post-pandemic trend that made job…
The convergence of remote work technology and global connectivity has created unprecedented opportunities to earn substantial income while satisfying your wanderlust. Gone are the days when choosing between career advancement and travel meant sacrificing one for the other. What you’ll discover: This comprehensive guide reveals 25 legitimate career paths that offer exceptional compensation while enabling…
While college graduates struggle with $37,000 in student debt, nuclear reactor operators are earning six-figure salaries after high school plus specialized training. The math is simple: four years of college costs and debt versus immediate earning potential in skilled trades. The skilled labor shortage has created a golden opportunity for trade workers in 2025. Baby…
When LinkedIn released their Skills on the Rise 2026 report, one finding shocked the business world. Conflict mitigation topped the list of fastest-growing skills. Not coding. Not data analysis. Not AI expertise. The ability to handle workplace tensions and disagreements. This isn’t a coincidence. As artificial intelligence handles more technical tasks, the skills that make…
Hiring managers spend exactly 7 seconds scanning your resume before deciding whether you’re worth their time. In those crucial moments, your resume title is often the first thing they see. Here’s the reality: 87% of recruiters use platforms like LinkedIn to source candidates, and your professional headline determines whether you show up in their searches….
On average, hiring managers spend just 6 to 7 seconds scanning your resume. In those critical moments, the words you choose can make the difference between landing an interview and watching your application disappear into the digital void. Here’s the problem: most job seekers either avoid buzzwords entirely or rely on tired clichés that actually…
The promise sounds irresistible: “Apply to 1,000 jobs automatically while you sleep!” Tools like AIApply, JobCopilot, and LazyApply have exploded in popularity. They promise to solve job search fatigue by blasting your resume to hundreds of positions with zero effort. One user reported their bot applied to nearly 1,000 jobs in a single night. But…
Landing your first job feels impossible when every posting asks for experience, but you need a job to get experience. This classic catch-22 frustrates thousands of new graduates and career starters every year. You scroll through job listings, seeing “2-3 years experience required” even for “entry-level” positions, wondering how anyone ever gets their foot in…
Graphic designer Lisa Carstens thought AI would end her career. Today, she’s busier than ever. She’s not creating original designs, but fixing the broken logos that startups failed to generate with AI tools. She’s part of a growing army of professionals discovering that AI’s imperfections have created the hottest side hustle of 2025: “fixing AI’s…
Something remarkable just happened in the American job market. For the first time in over a decade, workers who stayed in their jobs are earning higher wage increases than those who switched roles. Job stayers saw wages grow 4.1% annually, while job switchers managed only 4% growth. This reversal hasn’t occurred since the Great Recession,…
