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.
If you’re considering breaking into cybersecurity, you’ve probably stumbled across the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate. It’s everywhere online, marketed as your ticket to a six-figure career in one of tech’s hottest fields. But here’s what matters more than Google’s marketing: what do hiring managers actually think when they see this certificate on your resume? The…
So you’ve landed an interview at Instacart and now you’re wondering what to expect. You’re not alone. With over 10 million monthly active users and partnerships with more than 1,500 retail banners across North America, Instacart has become one of the most recognized names in grocery technology. That means competition for roles is real, whether…
Walking into a conference room to find five people staring at you from across the table can feel overwhelming. Your heart races as you realize this isn’t a standard one-on-one interview. Welcome to the world of panel interviews, where multiple decision-makers evaluate you simultaneously. But here’s the thing: panel interviews aren’t designed to intimidate you….
We talk to hiring managers every day who tell us the same thing: they have plenty of social media marketing applicants, but almost no one can actually run a paid ad campaign from start to finish. They get resumes stuffed with buzzwords. “Social media guru.” “Content creator.” “Passionate about building brand communities.” But when they…
Spotify doesn’t just hire talented people. They recruit “band members.” That distinction matters more than you might think. When you sit down for a Spotify interview in 2026, you’re not just proving you can do the job. You’re showing that you belong in a culture built around five specific values: innovative, sincere, passionate, collaborative, and…
Walk into any interview in 2026 and there’s a 70% chance the hiring manager will evaluate your AI capabilities, even if they never mention artificial intelligence directly. They’re not asking “Do you use ChatGPT?” anymore. That question became obsolete when 91% of companies integrated AI tools into their workflows. Instead, they’re weaving AI assessment into…
Want to break into nutrition coaching without a four-year degree? The ISSA Nutrition Coach Certification might be exactly what your career needs. But here’s what most reviews won’t tell you: this certification works best as a career multiplier, not a standalone credential. After analyzing the program’s curriculum, job market data, and real-world applications, we’re giving…
Why This Question Is More Important Than Ever Here’s a stat that should grab your attention. According to Enboarder’s 2025 HR Leader Survey, 20.5% of HR leaders report that up to half of their new hires leave within the first 90 days. Even more alarming, 60.8% say this 90-day turnover has increased over the past…
What a Hiring Manager Actually Thinks When They See This on Your Resume We talk to hiring managers every day who tell us the same thing: they’re drowning in AI and machine learning applicants who can recite buzzwords but can’t explain what a loss function does. The resume says “machine learning” but the interview reveals…
The hiring game has fundamentally changed. If you’re still polishing your resume and rehearsing interview answers, you’re preparing for yesterday’s job market. Today, 76% of employers use some form of skills testing to screen candidates, according to TestGorilla’s 2025 research. Companies like Target, Apple, Goldman Sachs, and Netflix have replaced significant portions of their traditional…
