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.
You spent hours crafting the perfect resume. Your accomplishments shine. Your experience is impressive. You hit submit, and then… nothing. No response. No interview. Not even a rejection email. Here’s what actually happened: your resume never made it to a human. An Applicant Tracking System filtered you out in seconds, and a recruiter never saw…
Changing careers sounds empowering until you see your first paycheck in the new role. While career coaches celebrate your courage and LinkedIn influencers applaud your authenticity, there’s a harsh financial reality nobody discusses during those motivational pep talks. Career changers face an average pay penalty of approximately $5,000 per year, with hourly wages running 14%…
You’ve submitted your resume to 50 jobs. Radio silence. Meanwhile, someone with less experience is landing interviews left and right. The problem isn’t your qualifications. It’s that your resume isn’t speaking the language hiring managers are listening for. Here’s the reality: 75% of candidates are filtered out by applicant tracking systems (ATS) before a human…
You’re ready to enter the workforce, but there’s one problem: every job posting seems to require experience you don’t have yet. It’s the ultimate catch-22 of job searching. Here’s the truth that most first-time job seekers don’t realize: you have more experience than you think. Every school project you completed, every volunteer shift you worked,…
Let’s get straight to the point: most job seekers should use a resume summary instead of a resume objective. Resume objectives used to be standard on every resume, but they’ve fallen out of favor for a simple reason. They focus on what you want from a job rather than what value you bring to an…
You spent three hours perfecting your resume. Another hour writing a thoughtful cover letter. You researched the company, practiced your interview answers, and submitted your application with genuine excitement. Then nothing. Weeks pass. The posting stays active. You check again and see 847 other applicants now. You wonder what you did wrong. Here’s the brutal…
You’re qualified for the jobs you’re applying to. You have the experience. You’ve done the work. So why aren’t recruiters calling? The problem isn’t your qualifications. It’s that recruiters and ATS systems can’t find the skills they’re searching for on your resume. You might have project management experience, but if “Agile methodology” or “stakeholder management”…
The global job market is facing a paradox that affects every job seeker right now. While 78 million new jobs will be created by 2030, companies are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill them. The reason? A widening skills gap that 63% of employers now call their biggest barrier to business growth. According to…
The modern workforce has transformed dramatically. Nearly 59 million Americans now work as freelancers, making up over one-third of the U.S. workforce. If you’re part of this growing gig economy, you face a unique challenge when it comes to your resume. Traditional resumes were built for traditional careers with clear employment timelines and single employers….
According to TopResume’s 2025 research, 75% of resumes are rejected by ATS systems before reaching human reviewers. Job seekers who strategically optimize for both AI screening and human appeal significantly improve their interview callback rates. Most people either avoid AI resume tools entirely or use them incorrectly, resulting in generic, robotic-sounding content that fails both…
