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 is experiencing its most dramatic shift since the internet went mainstream, and most professionals are completely unprepared for what’s coming. While companies race to integrate AI into every aspect of their operations, workers are being left behind without the skills they need to thrive in this new economy. That’s where OpenAI Academy…
How the David vs. Goliath Battle for Talent is Reshaping the 2025 Job Market A Comprehensive Research Report by The Interview Guys Executive Summary The 2025 job market has created an unprecedented talent arbitrage opportunity. While tech giants like Amazon and Google double down on strict return-to-office mandates, 67% of small companies maintain fully remote…
The artificial intelligence revolution isn’t just changing how we work. It’s dramatically reshaping how much we earn. While headlines focus on AI potentially displacing jobs, a massive body of research tells a different story: workers with AI skills are commanding unprecedented salary premiums across every industry. Earlier this year, Gizmodo analyzed three studies to explore…
While most job seekers stick to LinkedIn and Indeed, smart professionals are discovering a secret weapon hiding in plain sight: Reddit. With over 430 million monthly active users and thousands of industry-specific communities, Reddit has quietly become one of the most powerful job search platforms available. Unlike traditional job boards where you’re just another applicant…
Baron Leung was frustrated. After two months of job rejections and radio silence from recruiters, the 28-year-old marketing professional decided to try something different. He created a tongue-in-cheek TikTok titled “Why You Should Hire Baron,” complete with PowerPoint slides and elevator music. In the 60-second video, he pitched himself as a “workaholic” who could make…
The job search landscape is about to get its biggest shake-up since LinkedIn launched in 2003. While everyone’s worried about AI taking jobs, OpenAI just announced two groundbreaking initiatives that could transform how you find work and prove your AI skills to employers. OpenAI is launching a comprehensive job platform in 2026 and rolling out…
While most professionals dismiss Facebook as a place for family photos and political debates, savvy job seekers are discovering a massive hiring opportunity hiding in plain sight. With over 2.9 billion active users and 84% of companies using social media for recruitment, Facebook has quietly become one of the most powerful job search platforms that…
While most job seekers are still sending text-heavy resumes into digital black holes, forward-thinking professionals are landing dream roles through YouTube’s powerful video platform. With over 1 billion hours of video watched daily and video resumes emerging as a major 2025 trend, YouTube has quietly become the ultimate showcase for professional expertise and personality. The…
While most job seekers are still stuck uploading PDFs to job boards, smart creative professionals are landing dream roles through Instagram’s visual showcase platform. With over 2 billion monthly active users and a 26.8% remote work rate in creative fields, Instagram has quietly become the go-to portfolio platform for landing high-paying creative jobs. The traditional…
While most job seekers are stuck endlessly scrolling LinkedIn, smart candidates are landing dream roles through X (formerly Twitter). With over 1.5 million active job postings and approximately 250 million daily active users, X has quietly become one of the most powerful job search platforms of 2026. The traditional job search approach isn’t working anymore….
