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.
Most job seekers know the frustration of sending cover letter after cover letter into the void, never hearing back. It’s like shouting into a canyon and hearing nothing but your own echo. Here’s the hard truth: hiring managers make snap judgments about your cover letter in seconds. Just like with resumes, your cover letter has…
The moment your resume lands in front of a recruiter, you have exactly 6 seconds to make an impression before they decide whether to continue reading or move on to the next candidate. That’s not hyperbole – it’s the cold, hard reality of today’s hiring landscape, as our research at The Interview Guys has demonstrated….
You’ve been staring at your resume for hours, endlessly shuffling sections around, wondering if anyone will even read past your name. Sound familiar? Here’s a sobering truth: recruiters spend an average of just 6-7 seconds reviewing your resume before deciding whether to continue reading or move on to the next candidate. That’s barely enough time…
Imagine walking into your workplace to find a new colleague who never sleeps, can process thousands of documents in seconds, and makes independent decisions based on your company’s goals. This isn’t science fiction — it’s the emerging reality of agentic AI, and it’s rapidly transforming how work gets done across industries. Agentic AI represents a…
In today’s competitive job market, the average successful job seeker faces 10-15 rejections before landing an offer. Yet most of us treat these rejections as painful experiences to be forgotten rather than valuable data points to be analyzed. What if your collection of “no thank you” emails actually contains the secret blueprint to your future…
Imagine a hiring manager is 30 seconds away from offering you an interview when they decide to Google your name. What will they find? For most job seekers, this scenario triggers instant anxiety – and for good reason. According to a recent CareerBuilder survey, 70% of employers now use social media to screen candidates before…
In a job market that seems to change direction with every economic report, one sector stands out for its remarkable growth trajectory: the care economy. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, a staggering 40% of new job opportunities through 2030 will emerge in care-related roles. This isn’t just a temporary…
The average millionaire has seven income streams. The typical worker? Just one. This single statistic explains why portfolio careers are transforming how ambitious professionals think about work security. A portfolio career means having multiple concurrent professional roles instead of a single full-time job. It’s the shift from putting all your eggs in one employer’s basket…
Your most valuable professional skill today might be worth half as much in just 18 months. Your least valuable skill? It might be worth triple. This isn’t hyperbole—it’s the reality of today’s accelerating “skill velocity,” a concept that measures how quickly specific capabilities gain or lose value in the job market. According to the World…
Imagine being able to “test drive” a corporate career without the pressure of a permanent commitment. That’s exactly what corporate fellowships offer – and they’re becoming one of the most powerful career transition tools available today. For the 200,000+ military members transitioning to civilian life each year, the leap from military service to corporate America…
