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.
Two years ago, if you told someone you were a “Human-Machine Matchmaker” or an “AI Ethics Specialist,” they’d probably think you were making it up. Today, these are some of the hottest job titles in tech—and they’re just the beginning. The rise of AI hasn’t eliminated jobs—it’s created an entirely new category of careers that…
Here’s a painful truth about job searching: You could be the perfect candidate for a role, but if your cover letter follows the wrong format, you’ll never get the chance to prove it. Most job seekers default to chronological cover letters that walk through their work history step by step. But what happens when your…
Have you ever felt like your resume summary sounds exactly like everyone else’s generic “results-driven professional” pitch? Or watched someone’s eyes glaze over when you start rattling off your work history? A career narrative statement is a 3-5 sentence mini-story that answers “Who am I professionally, how did I get here, and where am I…
While headlines scream about AI eliminating entry-level jobs, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman sees something completely different happening. “You are generation AI. You are AI native,” he told young people in a recent YouTube video, calling them “enormously attractive” to employers for one crucial reason. Here’s the twist nobody’s talking about: while many fear AI will…
The job market has changed forever. 91% of US-based job candidates said that seeing salary ranges in job postings would affect their decision to apply for a job, according to a 2023 LinkedIn report. And it’s not just candidate preference driving this shift—new pay transparency laws are making salary disclosure mandatory across multiple states. If…
While your liberal arts friends debate philosophy, you’re designing the future and getting paid handsomely for it. With engineering salaries ranging from $75,000 to over $200,000, choosing the right specialty can literally be a million-dollar decision over your career. The highest-paying engineering jobs in 2026 include petroleum engineering ($135,690 median), software engineering ($132,270), and aerospace…
Your resume has exactly 6 seconds to make an impression—and in 2025, those 6 seconds are often spent with an AI system, not a human. The resume landscape has fundamentally changed. What worked in 2020 will get you rejected in 2025. AI-powered Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) now screen 99% of Fortune 500 applications before any…
If your resume starts with “Seeking a challenging position that utilizes my skills…” you’ve already lost the hiring manager’s attention. Here’s the brutal truth about resume objectives in 2025: They’re not just outdated—they’re actively sabotaging your job search. While you think you’re being professional and clear about your goals, hiring managers see something completely different:…
You’ve sent out 47 applications this month. Radio silence. Meanwhile, your friend with less experience just landed three interviews. What’s the difference? It’s probably not your qualifications. The brutal truth is that most job seekers are sabotaging themselves before anyone even reads their resume. You’re making tiny mistakes that compound into massive disadvantages, and you…
You’re scrolling through LinkedIn at 2 AM, seeing another former classmate land their “dream job” while you’re stuck wondering if you’re on the right path. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. With the average person changing careers 5-7 times during their lifetime, the pressure to “pick the perfect career” has never been higher. But here’s the…
