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 finished the interview. You nailed the behavioral questions, asked smart things at the end, and left feeling good. So now what? Most candidates go home, cross their fingers, and wait. That’s the wrong move. The interview isn’t over when you walk out the door. There’s one more step that only about 24% of job…
Trucking is one of the hottest job markets heading into 2026. Owner-operator truck driving landed second on Indeed’s Best Jobs of 2026 list, with postings up 34% since 2023 and top earners pulling in six figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a median annual wage of $57,440 for heavy and tractor-trailer drivers, with roughly…
Dispatcher roles are not like most jobs. You’re the invisible thread holding an entire operation together, whether that’s emergency services, freight, HVAC field teams, or public transit. When things go sideways, everyone looks to you. That’s exactly why dispatcher interviews go deep. Hiring managers don’t just want to know if you can answer phones. They…
You spent years in dental hygiene school mastering everything from periodontal charting to radiograph technique. Now you’re sitting across from a dentist or office manager who needs to decide whether you’re the right fit for their practice in the next 45 minutes. The good news? Dental hygienist interviews are more predictable than most. Hiring managers…
Walk into a busy coffee shop on a Monday morning and you’ll quickly understand what a barista is really being hired to do. It’s not just making drinks. It’s keeping a line of 15 caffeine-desperate people moving, memorizing dozens of customizations, staying upbeat at 5:45 AM, and still caring about the quality of every cup….
Getting a JCPenney interview call is great news. But it’s easy to walk in underprepared and walk out wishing you had said something different. JCPenney interviews are generally described as relaxed and conversational, but don’t let that fool you. The hiring team is still evaluating whether you can handle customers under pressure, work well with…
Most candidates who bomb this question do so before they even finish their first sentence. They pick the wrong story, they hedge too much, or they accidentally make themselves sound like the villain. The good news? This question is completely predictable, which means you can prepare a response that genuinely impresses. Here is everything you…
The Skills Paradox Nobody Saw Coming Something unusual is happening in the hiring world right now. On one side, employers are racing to embed AI into every phase of recruitment. According to LinkedIn’s 2026 Talent Report, which surveyed over 19,000 professionals globally, 93% of recruiters say they plan to increase their use of AI this…
You’re heading into a Ralphs interview and you want to walk out with a job offer. Good news: you’re already ahead of most people just by being here. Ralphs is one of Southern California’s most recognized grocery chains, and as a division of Kroger, the largest supermarket operator in the United States, it takes its…
Walking into a Vons interview doesn’t have to feel stressful. The process is famously one of the more relaxed in retail — managers tend to be friendly, the questions are straightforward, and most candidates walk out with an offer the same day. But “easy” doesn’t mean you should show up unprepared. Vons is a Southern…
