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.
The average professional changes careers 5-7 times during their lifetime, but most still rely on skills they learned in school. Here’s the problem: Traditional education can’t keep pace with rapidly evolving job markets. By the time a degree program updates its curriculum, the industry has already moved on to new technologies and methodologies. The skills…
What if I told you that some of the world’s most valuable career credentials cost absolutely nothing to earn? Job seekers struggling to stand out in competitive markets often think they need expensive degrees or costly bootcamps to gain credible skills. The reality is dramatically different. Free certification programs from industry leaders like Google, Microsoft,…
You’ve just received another “we’ve decided to move forward with another candidate” email. Your heart sinks, and you’re questioning everything about your worth as a professional. Sound familiar? Here’s what nobody tells you: job search rejection isn’t a reflection of your abilities—it’s a numbers game with brutal odds. Research shows that 7 in 10 job…
Forget everything you’ve heard about being “over the hill” at 40. The most successful career pivots often happen when professionals have enough experience to know what they want and the skills to get there. While 25-year-olds are throwing resumes at every job posting, you have the luxury of targeting opportunities where your experience creates genuine…
While everyone else is sending resumes into the digital void, the smartest job seekers are building relationships where hiring managers actually spend their time—on social media. The traditional job application process has become a numbers game where your resume competes with hundreds of others. Meanwhile, hiring managers are scrolling through LinkedIn, following industry conversations on…
The robots aren’t coming for your job—they’re already here. And honestly? That’s the best thing that could happen to your career. While headlines scream about AI displacement, the smartest professionals are quietly building the skills that make them more valuable, not less relevant. The secret isn’t fighting the machines—it’s becoming irreplaceably human in an increasingly…
“It feels more likely to win the lottery right now than get a job.” This viral TikTok from a tearful recent graduate perfectly captures what the Class of 2025 is facing—the most challenging job market for new grads since the pandemic. The numbers are sobering. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, recent…
Your CV has exactly 6 seconds to make an impression. That’s how long recruiters spend on their initial scan before deciding whether you’re worth a closer look. Think about that for a moment. Six seconds to showcase years of experience, education, and skills. Six seconds to convince someone you’re interview-worthy. Six seconds that could change…
Your resume has 7.4 seconds to impress a hiring manager. Here’s why putting your skills first could be the difference between landing your dream job and watching it slip away. Picture this: You’ve spent hours perfecting your chronological resume, listing every job you’ve ever had in reverse order. You hit submit on what feels like…
Think internships are just for students earning pocket change? Think again. The average U.S. returnship now pays $45.99 per hour—double the typical intern wage of $23.04, according to ZipRecruiter and NACE data. That’s nearly $96,000 a year for mid-career professionals re-entering the workforce. We’re not talking about coffee-fetching gigs here. These are structured programs designed…
