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.
“I just got promoted to Senior Director!” Sarah hesitated before hitting “post” on LinkedIn. Would people think she was bragging? Would colleagues roll their eyes? If you’ve ever felt this way, you’re not alone. Most professionals struggle with self-promotion on LinkedIn, worried about appearing arrogant or boastful. We’ve been conditioned to believe that “good work…
Getting laid off feels like a punch to the gut. One day you’re contributing to important projects, and the next, you’re clearing out your desk while trying to maintain your dignity in front of coworkers who are probably wondering if they’re next. But here’s the thing about 2025: layoffs have become a strategic business tool…
Most job seekers treat recruiters like gatekeepers to get through, but smart candidates know they’re actually intelligence sources waiting to be tapped. Here’s what most people get wrong: You’re going into interviews blind, missing critical information about salary ranges, company culture red flags, and what really matters to the hiring manager. Think about it. You…
While your friends are drowning in student loan debt, you could be earning six figures as an elevator technician. The skilled trades are experiencing a golden age of opportunity, with many trade professionals now out-earning their college-educated counterparts. The numbers don’t lie: the average college graduate carries $37,000 in student debt and starts at around…
You’ve sent 200 applications. Radio silence. Meanwhile, your friend just landed their dream job after “only” applying to three positions. What gives? Here’s the brutal truth: most job seekers unknowingly sabotage their own success by repeating the same ineffective strategies that worked a decade ago but fail miserably in today’s AI-driven hiring landscape. The biggest…
While most job seekers are stuck in the application black hole, sending out hundreds of resumes with minimal response, there’s a faster way to land your next role. The brutal truth? Traditional job search methods are slow and ineffective in 2025’s competitive market. Most people waste months applying to posted jobs online, competing with hundreds…
The resume game has completely changed in 2026, and most job seekers are still playing by 2021 rules. Here’s the brutal truth: AI now screens 99% of resumes at Fortune 500 companies before human eyes ever see them. Skills-based hiring has reached 73% of companies according to recent labor market data. And remote work capabilities…
Staring at your computer screen on a Monday morning, feeling that familiar knot in your stomach? You’re not alone. 61% of U.S. professionals were actively looking for a new job in 2025, marking an unprecedented level of career mobility that’s reshaping how we think about work. The days of climbing a single career ladder for…
What if your biggest career limitation wasn’t your skills or experience, but your zip code? For millions of remote workers, that limitation is rapidly disappearing. The digital nomad visa revolution has arrived, and it’s transforming how we think about work, travel, and life itself. Gone are the days when working remotely while traveling meant operating…
While most job seekers are still debating serif vs. sans-serif fonts, Gen-Z is building entire websites as resumes. Here’s what’s happening: Traditional resumes can’t showcase digital skills or interactive projects effectively. A static PDF might list your coding abilities, but an interactive resume lets employers experience them firsthand. The shift is real. Gen-Z job seekers…
