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.
On average, hiring managers spend just 6 to 7 seconds scanning your resume. In those critical moments, the words you choose can make the difference between landing an interview and watching your application disappear into the digital void. Here’s the problem: most job seekers either avoid buzzwords entirely or rely on tired clichés that actually…
The promise sounds irresistible: “Apply to 1,000 jobs automatically while you sleep!” Tools like AIApply, JobCopilot, and LazyApply have exploded in popularity. They promise to solve job search fatigue by blasting your resume to hundreds of positions with zero effort. One user reported their bot applied to nearly 1,000 jobs in a single night. But…
Landing your first job feels impossible when every posting asks for experience, but you need a job to get experience. This classic catch-22 frustrates thousands of new graduates and career starters every year. You scroll through job listings, seeing “2-3 years experience required” even for “entry-level” positions, wondering how anyone ever gets their foot in…
Graphic designer Lisa Carstens thought AI would end her career. Today, she’s busier than ever. She’s not creating original designs, but fixing the broken logos that startups failed to generate with AI tools. She’s part of a growing army of professionals discovering that AI’s imperfections have created the hottest side hustle of 2025: “fixing AI’s…
Something remarkable just happened in the American job market. For the first time in over a decade, workers who stayed in their jobs are earning higher wage increases than those who switched roles. Job stayers saw wages grow 4.1% annually, while job switchers managed only 4% growth. This reversal hasn’t occurred since the Great Recession,…
Your resume has approximately 6 seconds to make an impression. In 2026’s hyper-competitive job market, that brief window determines whether you’ll join the 2% of applicants who land interviews or become another statistic in the rejection pile. The rules have changed. Traditional resume advice from even five years ago can actually hurt your chances today….
UPDATED FOR 2026 In 2026, if your resume still starts with “Seeking a challenging position that utilizes my skills,” you’ve already lost the hiring manager’s attention in under 3 seconds. Here’s what most job seekers don’t realize: while you’re carefully crafting that thoughtful objective statement about your career aspirations, hiring managers are silently passing over…
Communication skills appear in nearly 2 million job postings, making them the most requested ability across all industries. Yet most job seekers still struggle to identify which skills employers actually want versus the generic abilities everyone lists. Here’s the reality: 65% of managers will hire candidates based on their skills alone, making your abilities section…
Construction isn’t just about hard hats and heavy lifting anymore. The industry has evolved into a high-tech, high-pay sector where skilled professionals can earn six-figure salaries without a college degree. With construction employment hitting record highs of 8.0 million workers in 2023 and over 380,100 new jobs projected through 2033, the earning potential has never…
When your Indeed job search feels like shouting into a crowded stadium, it’s time to explore smarter alternatives. While Indeed processes over 350 million unique visitors monthly, this massive volume creates a problem: your application gets buried under thousands of others, making it nearly impossible to stand out. The reality is that relying solely on…
