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.
After four years away from corporate accounting to care for your aging parents, the thought of returning to work feels overwhelming. Your Excel skills are rusty, your professional network has gone quiet, and your LinkedIn profile hasn’t been updated since 2020. You wonder if anyone will even consider hiring someone with such a significant gap…
Remote work has completely transformed over the past few years. What used to be a rare perk reserved for senior executives has become a legitimate career path where professionals regularly earn six figures while working from their home office. But here’s what most career advice won’t tell you: landing a high-paying remote job isn’t about…
Landing a product manager role in 2026 requires more than just a strong resume and passion for products. Hiring managers are looking for candidates who can think strategically, communicate clearly, and make data-driven decisions while balancing competing priorities across engineering, design, and business teams. Product management sits at the intersection of technology, user experience, and…
Landing your first job or switching careers doesn’t have to mean spending years in a classroom. Easy online certifications have become the fastest route to in-demand careers, and the numbers back it up. Online certifications can prepare you for entry-level positions in as little as 3-6 months, with many requiring zero prior experience or college…
Your interview is going strong. You’ve answered the technical questions confidently, and you can feel the connection building with the interviewer. Then comes the curveball that trips up even the most prepared candidates: “Why do you want to work here?” In 2026, this question carries more weight than ever before. With 93% of recruiters planning…
You’ve nailed every interview question so far. The hiring manager is nodding along, your answers are landing perfectly, and you can feel the job offer coming. Then they hit you with it: “What are your salary expectations?” Your heart rate spikes. Do you go first with a number? Play it safe with a range? Deflect…
You walk into the interview room (or log into the video call), and within the first 30 seconds, the interviewer leans forward and says those four simple words: “Tell me about yourself.” Seems straightforward, right? But in 2026, this deceptively simple question has become more complex than ever before. You’re not just crafting an answer…
You’re sitting across from the hiring manager, the interview’s going well, and then they lean forward with the question that separates candidates who get offers from those who don’t: “Why should we hire you?” Your heart rate spikes. This isn’t like the other questions where you could fall back on practiced stories or standard answers….
We talk to hiring managers every day who tell us the same thing: they have plenty of data analyst applicants, but almost no one can actually explain a dataset. They get resumes stuffed with buzzwords. “Data-driven decision maker.” “Proficient in Excel.” “Strong analytical skills.” But when they ask “walk me through how you’d analyze customer…
Landing an administrative assistant position in 2026 requires more than just listing your Microsoft Office skills and calling it a day. The interview is your chance to prove you’re the organizational wizard every successful office desperately needs. Hiring managers have heard every generic answer in the book. They can spot rehearsed responses from a mile…
