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.
Fifty percent. That’s the share of American workers who now use artificial intelligence at work, according to new Gallup survey data published this week. It’s the first time that number has ever crossed the halfway mark in Gallup’s polling history, and it’s up from just 21% in mid-2023. By almost any measure, AI at work…
Most job seekers know the informational interview exists. Very few actually use it well. The concept sounds almost too simple. You reach out to someone working in a role or industry you’re interested in, ask if you can pick their brain for 20 minutes, and walk away with insider knowledge that no job description could…
You spent decades building skills, relationships, and judgment that most hiring managers would kill for. Now you’re looking for something flexible, remote, and worth your time. That’s a completely reasonable ask. Here’s the reality though: the job market in 2026 is genuinely complicated for retirees. Age discrimination is real. Some industries have changed faster than…
What Is UX Research and Why Is It Booming? If you’ve ever wondered why some apps feel effortless and others make you want to throw your phone across the room, that difference usually comes down to UX research. UX researchers study how real people interact with products, services, and digital experiences. They run interviews, design…
So you’ve landed a software engineering interview. That’s genuinely exciting. But if you’ve been spending every prep hour grinding LeetCode, you might be in for a surprise. The technical bar is still very real, but behavioral questions, system design discussions, and culture fit are now equally weighted at most major companies. Candidates who only prepare…
Here’s a number that should make you uncomfortable: nearly nine in ten hiring managers keep the offer on the table even after tough bargaining, yet 55% of American workers accept the initial salary offer without negotiating. That gap between what’s possible and what most people do is costing job seekers a staggering amount of money…
Most people use Claude for interview prep the wrong way. They type something like “help me answer tell me about yourself” and paste their resume. Claude spits out a polished paragraph. They read it, feel prepared, and walk into the interview completely unprepared. The problem isn’t Claude. The problem is the prompt. Claude is one…
What Is a 1099 Remote Job, Exactly? If you’ve been job hunting lately, you’ve probably noticed more and more postings labeled “independent contractor” or “1099.” So what does that actually mean for you? A 1099 worker is not a traditional employee. Instead of receiving a W-2 at the end of the year with taxes already…
Who Should Read This You’re thinking about breaking into UX/UI design or pivoting from a related field. You’ve landed on Coursera and noticed that Google, IBM, and Microsoft all offer certificates in this space. Now you’re wondering which one actually moves the needle on your job search. We talk to hiring managers constantly who say…
Sixty-five percent of workers say they want to microshift. That number comes straight from Owl Labs’ 2025 State of Hybrid Work Report, which surveyed 2,000 full-time U.S. workers. And when you look at certain groups, that number climbs even higher: 73% of millennials and 69% of Gen Z workers are already looking for ways to…
