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.
There’s a lot of hand-wringing in HR circles about “resume fraud” and Gen Z’s supposed lack of integrity. But let’s get real: career catfishing—the embellishment, inflation, and outright invention of job history—isn’t a Gen Z failing. It’s a rational, adaptive response to a job market that’s become less about human connection and more about keyword…
Think “consumer services” means low pay and dead-end careers? Think again. While many envision retail cashiers and food service staff when they hear “consumer services,” the reality is that this sprawling sector houses some of the most lucrative career paths in today’s economy – many paying well into six figures with the right experience and…
Sick of sifting through sketchy “work from home” job ads that promise the moon but deliver nothing but scams? We get it. The remote job market is flooded with too-good-to-be-true offers that waste your time and energy. But here’s the good news: legitimate, high-paying part-time remote jobs DO exist – and you don’t need decades…
The hard truth about remote job applications in 2025? Your resume probably isn’t making it past the AI gatekeepers. In today’s hyper-competitive remote job market, the first reviewer of your resume isn’t a person at all. It’s an advanced AI screening system that’s drastically more sophisticated than the keyword-matching ATS tools of the past. This…
Last month, Alex received a job offer from a Fortune 500 tech company. The strange part? He hadn’t applied for the position. Even stranger—the “referral” came from someone he’d never met. “I got an email saying I’d been referred by Sarah Johnson,” Alex explains. “I checked LinkedIn and realized we’d never connected. We’d worked at…
Last month, Sarah, a mid-level nurse with basic data analysis skills, received three job offers with salaries 35% higher than her current position. She wasn’t looking for a traditional nursing role – instead, she had discovered a skill arbitrage opportunity that most healthcare professionals miss. While everyone else was chasing the same trending certifications, Sarah…
Looking for job security in an uncertain economy? The numbers don’t lie: while traditional industries face disruption, sustainability-focused roles are projected to grow at three times the rate of conventional jobs by 2025. The problem? There’s a massive talent gap. Companies are scrambling to find professionals with green skills as environmental regulations tighten and consumers…
The Hidden Power of Asking the Right Questions Did you know that 70% of jobs are filled through networking before they’re ever posted? The problem is, most people waste their rare networking opportunities with generic questions that lead nowhere. “So what exactly does your company do?” isn’t going to open any doors. That coffee meeting…
Did you know that 80% of hiring managers struggle to understand how academic achievements translate to workplace performance? Yet, your degree represents thousands of hours developing skills that businesses desperately need. The disconnect isn’t in what you’ve accomplished—it’s in how you communicate it. Most new graduates make the same critical mistake: they present their academic…
Your senior year is an exciting time, but it’s also the critical window for launching your career. While most of your classmates will wait until spring to start their job search, you’re about to get a serious head start. Did you know that 70% of recent graduates who secured jobs before commencement started their search…
