Mike Simpson is the co-founder of The Interview Guys, the career-advice site he launched in February 2013 to help job seekers actually land the roles they want. Over the last 13 years, the site has reached more than 100 million job seekers worldwide, and Mike's particular focus is interview preparation: how candidates can actually answer the questions hiring managers really care about.
He holds a Business degree from Bishop's University (HR major, Economics minor) and is an active member of the Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches (PARWCC) and the National Career Development Association (NCDA). His advice has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and CNBC, and is referenced by career-services teams at the University of Michigan, Penn State, Northeastern, the University of Toronto, McGill, Wellesley College, and Kansas State, among others.
Articles credited to Mike on The Interview Guys are reviewed and edited by him personally to make sure the frameworks, examples, and recommendations match what actually works in real interviews.
Red Robin is one of the most recognizable burger chains in the country, running 498 total locations and pulling in $1.25 billion in revenue in fiscal 2024. That’s a lot of Bottomless Steak Fries, and a lot of open shifts to fill. Here’s the encouraging part. Red Robin interviews are known for being relaxed and…
Owens Corning isn’t one company with one interview style. It’s a building materials giant with more than 25,000 employees across 31 countries, and the way you get hired depends heavily on whether you’re walking into a plant or into the Toledo headquarters. That split matters. A maintenance technician on the floor and a corporate financial…
If you’ve got a ShopRite interview coming up, here’s the good news: this is one of the more relaxed hiring processes you’ll run into. Most entry-level interviews are short, friendly, and focused on a handful of predictable questions. That doesn’t mean you can wing it. The interview usually runs only 10 to 20 minutes, so…
Interviewing with the US Air Force isn’t like interviewing anywhere else. Whether you’re chasing an officer commission, a civilian program manager seat, or a technical role in engineering or software, you’re being measured against three core values that show up in almost every answer they want to hear. The path you take matters. Military candidates…
HOK is one of the most recognizable names in global design, and landing an interview there means you’re already doing something right. Now the goal is turning that conversation into an offer. The good news is that HOK’s process leans conversational rather than combative. On Glassdoor, candidates rate the interview difficulty at just 2.9 out…
Mohegan Sun isn’t your average casino job. It’s a massive gaming and entertainment resort run by the Mohegan Tribe, with a culture built on tribal values that shape every interview from the front desk to the poker pit. That means the questions you’ll get aren’t just about whether you can carry a tray or deal…
Interviewing at NASA isn’t like interviewing anywhere else. You’re applying to a federal agency with over 18,000 full-time civil servants, and the whole process runs on government rules that most private-sector candidates have never dealt with before. The good news is that the people on the other side of the table usually want you to…
Interviewing at Skidmore Owings & Merrill is a different animal from most job interviews. The firm behind Willis Tower, Burj Khalifa, and One World Trade Center runs its hiring through a portfolio-first lens, so your work does a huge amount of the talking before you ever open your mouth. SOM operates as a collection of…
Fluor doesn’t hire the way a lot of companies do. Because it staffs massive engineering and construction projects all over the world, most of its interviews are built around one thing: can you deliver complex work safely, and will you fit a culture that treats safety as non-negotiable. That changes how you should prep. The…
Landing an interview at CNN means you’re stepping into one of the most recognizable newsrooms on the planet. Whether you’re going for a producer role, a production assistant spot, a digital journalism job, or even a software engineering seat, the bar is high and the pace is relentless. Here’s the thing most candidates get wrong:…
