Algorithmic writing assistance on résumés increases hires
A look at how the use of algorithmic writing assistance for résumés impacts job hires
A look at how the use of algorithmic writing assistance for résumés impacts job hires
In an experiment run on an online labour market, job applicants who received algorithmic writing assistance on résumés were hired 8% more often than those who didn’t. The research found no evidence that such assistance might deceive employers into hiring less qualified applicants.
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Emma's research is primarily focused on the impact of AI on labour markets and using online labour markets as a platform for experimentation and policy evaluation.
Previously she was a researcher at the University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, analysing the effects of the first $15 minimum wage in the US. Her research has appeared in top economics journals as well as in media outlets such as Yahoo News, Market Watch, and The Economist.
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