The Benefits of Working with Field-Expert Resume Writers for Your Job Search

When you hire a professional resume writer, your chances of getting the job you’re interested in growing by about 30%. But it’s possible to make this number even higher. With Skillhub, you can find an industry-specific job application writer who knows your career field and what employers are looking for in candidates applying for the position you’re after.

Why Skillhub’s Industry-Specific Writers

One of Skillhub’s significant benefits is that we use AI tools to connect you with writers with expertise in your particular industry or position. Wondering why that’s a good idea? Because you get affordable resume writers who understand your professional background. Therefore, they’re best positioned to describe it perfectly in a resume or cover letter.

As Acceptable-Put4588’s and many other Reddit posts in relevant subreddits show, it’s quite common for job seekers to be looking for a filed-expert job application writer. Many have already tried job application experts who work across industries and realized that such experts couldn’t highlight their unique skills due to the lack of industry knowledge. Skillhub solves this.

An Expert Knows How to Let Your Skills Shine

Skillhub’s industry-specific resume experts are either people with a similar career journey or career advice professionals who work primarily with clients from your field. They know what employers in your industry are looking for. They also know what other candidates for the position you’re interested in have to offer and can help you stand out.

They Are Also Better Equipped to Help You with ATS Optimization

What’s more, an industry-specific expert can help you with ATS optimization. Research shows that most job applications include only 51% of the keywords they should. If you want to beat resume-scanning software (which is essential), that’s not enough. A field-expert writer has the field knowledge to turn that 51% into 100%.

Why a Resume Needs to Be ATS-Friendly

If you’re applying for a job at a large company, your application will likely have to pass applicant tracking systems before a recruiter sees it. Almost all (over 90%) of Fortune 500 employers have an ATS for filtering candidates.

Unless your resume is ATS-friendly, it’ll join the 70%+ of job applications excluded from the hiring process before a human recruiter even looks at them. If that happens, you’ll be waiting for a potential employer to get back to you forever, and it’ll never happen.

Does ATS Optimization Always Matter?

The only hiring routes that make ATS optimization irrelevant are referrals and applying in person (for example, submitting a physical copy of your application at a job fair). But those are exceptions. Most job seekers apply for jobs online, be it on job boards, LinkedIn, or directly on the potential employer’s website. ATS optimization is a must for such applications.

Careers Where an Industry-Specific Writer Is a Must

Keywords are a good enough reason to hire a field-expert resume writer. After all, they help your job application pass the initial screening process. But if you’re still debating whether or not to hire an industry-specific writer for reasons beyond ATS optimization, the answer will depend on your industry.

Having a job application expert with first-hand knowledge of and experience in your particular industry is always helpful. But they become irreplaceable if you have a governmental (federal) or creative career. Resumes for those industries look very different, so you need a professional who knows the relevant requirements.

Creative Careers

For job seekers with creative careers (for example, dancers or artists), a portfolio and performance in auditions matter more than a job application. So, such professionals need an industry-specific writer who can compose a resume that’ll land them those auditions. It’ll look very different from a traditional job application for an office job.

Governmental Careers

The opposite is true for governmental careers. A typical resume for a corporate job should be only 1 page long (2 is an exception only tolerated in senior- and C-level applications). In contrast, a federal resume can easily be 3-4 pages long and won’t be a problem. Recruiters expect federal job applications to be much longer and more detailed than regular ones.

What’s more, a few specific requirements exist for resumes submitted for a government job. They are supposed to be written in paragraphs instead of bullet points. And they must include the candidate’s GS level and security clearance. A non-field-expert writer won’t know those details.

Conclusion

The most important benefits of working with Skillhub’s field-expert resume writers are their ability to present your skills in the best light (thanks to their deep industry knowledge) and their unparalleled ability to make your resume perfectly ATS-optimized. Hiring an industry-specific writer is especially important if you have a governmental or creative career.

FAQ

Can I ATS-optimize my resume myself?

You could try. You’d need to research the industry, study the job description (and tens of similar job listings), and learn more about the company you’re applying for. You’d also have to find information on appropriate keyword placement. So while possible, it takes a lot of time and effort. Think twice if it’s a better idea than a professional job application expert.

Do you have industry-specific writers from all career fields?

We have field-expert writers from 40+ industries. Unless yours is obscure, we’ll have no problem matching you with a suitable industry-specific writer.

What if I don’t like the resume your expert wrote for me?

If you end up disappointed, you can always request an edit. One of Skillhub’s guarantees is unlimited revisions, which means that the writer will keep editing your job application as often as needed until you’re happy. This rarely happens, but if the modifications don’t help, we also offer a 60-day money-back guarantee. You can have your order refunded.