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 you were perfecting your resume format, employers completely rewrote what they’re looking for. The job market has undergone seismic shifts since 2023. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, 39% of key skills required in jobs will change by 2030 – and companies are already adjusting their hiring criteria to…
While headlines scream about the worst job market for new graduates since the pandemic, savvy grads are quietly landing great opportunities – they just know where to look. The unemployment rate for recent college graduates jumped to 5.8 percent in the first quarter of 2025—the highest reading since 2021, and entry-level hiring is down 23%…
A Comprehensive Research Report by The Interview Guys Introduction: The Great Generational Divide The modern workplace is experiencing an unprecedented generational battle—but it’s not the one you think you know. While headlines focus on debates over remote work preferences and “quiet quitting,” the real story reveals something far more dramatic: each generation isn’t just facing…
From AI Engineers to Adventure Photographers: Exciting Career Paths That Combine Passion with High Salaries in 2026 What if your Monday morning alarm didn’t fill you with dread, but with excitement about piloting drones, creating video game worlds, or solving cyber mysteries? The traditional career path of climbing corporate ladders in stuffy offices is becoming…
While your friends are settling for minimum wage at the local fast-food joint, you’re earning $25 per hour doing something you actually enjoy. The teen job market has completely transformed in 2025, creating unprecedented opportunities for young people who know where to look. Gone are the days when teens were limited to traditional retail and…
Nursing isn’t just a calling. It’s a pathway to financial prosperity. While the median registered nurse salary sits at $93,600 per year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the highest-paid nurses are earning well over $200,000 annually, proving that nursing can be both personally fulfilling and financially rewarding. Nursing compensation has evolved dramatically….
What if we told you that working 25 hours a week could get you the same health insurance as your friend who works 50? It sounds too good to be true, but the reality is that smart companies are increasingly offering comprehensive benefits to part-time employees as a way to attract and retain quality talent…
Sarah, a former marketing director, just landed a $180,000 AI Product Manager role at a Fortune 500 company—without writing a single line of code. She’s not alone. Across industries, non-technical professionals are breaking into six-figure AI careers by leveraging their domain expertise and strategic thinking abilities. The AI revolution is creating unprecedented career opportunities, but…
While everyone’s talking about needing a PhD to work in AI, Sarah landed her first AI job at a Fortune 500 company with just a high school diploma and three months of online learning. She started as a data annotation specialist and within 18 months was promoted to an AI training coordinator, earning $65,000 annually….
In today’s ultra-competitive job market, where millions of Gen Z are unemployed and AI is killing entry-level jobs, standing out from hundreds of other applicants requires more than just a polished resume. The traditional “spray and pray” approach to job applications is failing miserably. With hiring managers spending just 6 seconds reviewing resumes and AI…
