Resume writing assistance increased hires in one experiment

What the assistance helped employers see

The researchers suggest that clearer writing helped employers recognize candidates' ability. That is an explanation of the result, not a finding that every kind of rewrite works equally well.¹

What the experiment found

Job seekers offered algorithmic writing assistance were hired 8% more often. The study did not find evidence that employers were less satisfied, which argues against the idea that better writing merely disguised weaker candidates.¹

Limitations

• •Writing quality helps, but it cannot replace missing experience.
• •The experiment took place in one online labor market. The 8% effect should not be treated as a promise for every role, industry, or hiring process.