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.
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…
The HR world is having a collective panic attack. Articles with headlines like “Gen Z’s Leadership Crisis” and “Why Young Workers Don’t Want to Lead” are flooding LinkedIn. Consulting firms are publishing urgent reports about the “management pipeline problem.” CEOs are ranking “developing the next generation of leaders” among their top concerns. Here’s what all…
You’ve sent out 50 resumes. Maybe 100. You’re qualified for these roles. Your experience lines up perfectly. Yet your inbox stays silent, and the interview requests never come. Here’s the brutal truth: your resume probably reads like a job description, not a success story. Most job seekers make the same critical mistake of listing what…
Five years ago, remote work was an emergency response to a global crisis. Today, it’s a permanent fixture reshaping how we think about employment, career progression, and work-life balance. The numbers tell a clear story. 32.6 million Americans now work remotely. 83% of employees prefer hybrid arrangements. The workplace transformation isn’t slowing down. It’s accelerating….
You spent hours perfecting your resume. You applied to 50 jobs. And you got zero responses. The problem isn’t your experience. It’s how you’re presenting it on paper. Most job seekers don’t realize their resume bullets are generic, missing metrics, or lacking critical keywords that ATS systems and hiring managers are scanning for. Even worse,…
Staring at a blank page, trying to describe your professional experience in a way that sounds impressive but not boastful? You’re not alone. The average corporate job posting receives 250 applications, and hiring managers spend just 7.4 seconds scanning each resume. In this competitive market, you need every advantage you can get. Enter ChatGPT, the…
Your resume just got rejected. Again. And you have no idea why. You’re qualified for the role. You have the experience. You even followed all the “traditional” resume advice you could find online. Yet your applications disappear into a black hole while less experienced candidates land interviews. Here’s what’s really happening. In 2026, approximately 75%…
You spent hours perfecting your resume. You customized it for the job. You highlighted your best achievements. Then you clicked submit and heard nothing back. Here’s what probably happened: your resume never made it past the ATS (Applicant Tracking System). These automated gatekeepers scan, parse, and rank every application before a human recruiter ever sees…
The unemployment rate for recent college graduates just hit a shocking milestone. For the first time in U.S. history, college graduates aged 22-27 face higher unemployment rates than the national average. At 5.8% in March 2025, these numbers tell a story that contradicts everything we’ve been hearing about the skills-based hiring revolution. Here’s what makes…
NOTE: This is a comprehensive update to our 2021 case study analyzing workplace theft patterns among 700 employees and 300 managers. Since our original research, remote work has fundamentally transformed how, when, and what employees steal. The pens and sticky notes that dominated our 2021 findings are still disappearing, but they’re no longer the main…
