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.
Your CV has exactly 6 seconds to make an impression. That’s how long recruiters spend on their initial scan before deciding whether you’re worth a closer look. Think about that for a moment. Six seconds to showcase years of experience, education, and skills. Six seconds to convince someone you’re interview-worthy. Six seconds that could change…
Your resume has 7.4 seconds to impress a hiring manager. Here’s why putting your skills first could be the difference between landing your dream job and watching it slip away. Picture this: You’ve spent hours perfecting your chronological resume, listing every job you’ve ever had in reverse order. You hit submit on what feels like…
Think internships are just for students earning pocket change? Think again. The average U.S. returnship now pays $45.99 per hour—double the typical intern wage of $23.04, according to ZipRecruiter and NACE data. That’s nearly $96,000 a year for mid-career professionals re-entering the workforce. We’re not talking about coffee-fetching gigs here. These are structured programs designed…
If you’re a recent graduate looking to break into tech, here’s a statistic that should terrify you: Entry-level tech positions have plummeted by over 50% at major companies compared to pre-pandemic levels. That dream job you’ve been working toward for four years? It might not exist anymore. The numbers are staggering. Big Tech companies now…
You’ve been out of the workforce for three years raising kids. Now you’re eyeing a Goldman Sachs returnship that pays $75,000 for six months. Is that fair? Should you negotiate? Here’s what most returning professionals don’t realize: You’re not getting charity. You’re getting a real opportunity with real compensation. And yes, you absolutely can (and…
Your resume has 6 seconds to make an impression – but most job seekers are sending the same generic resume to dozens of different positions. Here’s the harsh reality: your one-size-fits-all resume is working against you. While you’re blasting the same document to every opening, savvy candidates are customizing their resumes for each application and…
The career advice world has gone viral. TikTok career coaches are everywhere, promoting a game-changing concept that’s helping job seekers turn their biggest weakness into their strongest asset: gap projects. If you’ve been scrolling through career TikTok lately, you’ve probably seen the trend. Coaches are advising job seekers to create meaningful projects during employment breaks…
While most job seekers chase opportunities in traditional tech, a massive economic shift is creating millionaire careers in an unexpected place: the aging population. Here’s what most people don’t realize: The global population aged 60+ will reach 1.4 billion by 2030, yet career professionals are completely unaware of the lucrative opportunities this creates. The longevity…
Sarah, a marketing professional, had been applying to posted jobs for months with no luck. Then she wrote a simple letter of introduction to a company she admired and sent it to their VP of Marketing. Two weeks later, she was sitting in their office discussing a role that hadn’t even been created yet. Sound…
What if I told you that thousands of workers around the world now have three-day weekends every single week—without taking a pay cut? And that their companies are more profitable than ever? The 4-day work week isn’t just a pipe dream anymore. It’s a rapidly growing movement that’s reshaping how we think about work-life balance….
