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.
You’re applying for a retail job at Target. The application redirects you to a text conversation. A friendly chatbot named Olivia greets you and says the screening will take just a few minutes. Seven questions later, you’re either scheduled for an interview tomorrow or politely told to check other openings. Welcome to the reality of…
You applied for a retail job at 9 PM on Tuesday. By 9:05 PM, you received an email thanking you for your interest and confirming your interview is scheduled for Thursday at 2 PM. You never spoke to a human. You never filled out a traditional application. You just had a quick text conversation. Welcome…
The job interview landscape transformed dramatically in 2025. Companies learned that while only 38% explicitly listed AI skills in job postings, they needed to evaluate AI capabilities in every candidate. By year’s end, 70% of employers were actively testing AI fluency during interviews. Here’s what caught most candidates off guard: they weren’t asking about AI…
You’ve completed your EMT training, passed your certification exam, and now you’re staring down what might be the most important hurdle yet: the job interview. EMT interviews are unlike most other job interviews you’ll encounter. Instead of sitting across from a single hiring manager, you’ll likely face a panel of three or more experienced EMS…
Landing a line cook position requires more than just knowing your way around a grill or sauté station. Kitchen managers and executive chefs want to see that you can handle the heat, both literally and figuratively, when tickets start piling up during a Saturday night rush. The good news? Line cook interviews tend to be…
Landing a property manager position in 2026 requires more than just knowing how to collect rent on time. Today’s hiring managers want candidates who can juggle tenant relations, legal compliance, maintenance coordination, and financial reporting while keeping properties profitable and tenants happy. The good news? With the right preparation, you can walk into your interview…
You’ve worked hard to earn your PA credentials. You’ve completed a rigorous master’s program, logged countless clinical hours, and passed the PANCE. Now there’s just one thing standing between you and your dream job: the interview. Here’s the good news. The PA job market is booming. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment…
You’ve applied to 50 jobs this month. Maybe 100. Your resume is polished, your cover letters are tailored, and you’ve done everything the career experts told you to do. Yet you hear nothing back. Not a rejection. Not an interview request. Just silence. You’re not imagining things. Your applications really are vanishing into a void,…
Something doesn’t add up. Every major company now claims they’ve embraced skills-based hiring. LinkedIn reports that 85% of employers say they’re prioritizing skills over degrees. Corporate press releases trumpet the death of degree requirements. HR conferences overflow with sessions on “skills-first transformation.” But here’s what the data actually shows: fewer than 1 in 700 actual…
Landing a network engineer position in 2026 requires more than just technical know-how. You need to walk into that interview room ready to demonstrate your problem-solving abilities, explain complex concepts clearly, and show that you can keep your cool when networks go down. The good news? Network engineering remains one of the most in-demand IT…
