Claude Prompt to Create a CV
Creating an impactful CV is a delicate exercise that requires summarizing your professional background while catching recruiters' attention in seconds. Claude excels at this task thanks to its ability to structure information clearly, adapt the tone according to the target sector, and highlight key skills. Whether you are changing careers, a recent graduate, or an experienced professional, Claude can help you write a tailored CV that respects your industry's conventions while making you stand out. The AI analyzes your experiences to extract quantifiable achievements, rewrites your job descriptions with impactful action verbs, and organizes sections according to current recruitment standards. By providing Claude with the right information about your background and target position, you get a professional CV optimized for Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and designed to capture human attention. Discover the most effective prompts to transform your background into a compelling CV.
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You are a CV writing and recruitment expert with 15 years of experience. Create a complete professional CV from the following information:
Target position: [JOB_TITLE]
Sector: [INDUSTRY_FIELD]
Experience level: [JUNIOR/MID-LEVEL/SENIOR]
My background:
- Education: [degrees, schools, years]
- Professional experience: [list of positions, companies, durations, main responsibilities]
- Technical skills: [tools, languages, software]
- Soft skills: [list]
- Languages: [languages and levels]
- Notable achievements: [figures, projects, measurable results]
Writing instructions:
- Structure the CV with the following sections: Header, Professional Profile (3-4 line hook), Professional Experience, Education, Skills, Languages
- For each experience, use action verbs in the past tense and quantify results (%, €, number of people managed)
- Adapt vocabulary and keywords to the target sector to optimize ATS screening
- Limit the CV to one page if less than 10 years of experience, maximum two pages otherwise
- Highlight the 3 most relevant skills for the target position
Generate the complete CV in structured format, ready to be laid out.
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Why this prompt works
This prompt works because it assigns Claude a precise expert role (experienced recruiter), which guides the quality and register of the response. The numbered instructions impose a rigorous structure and measurable criteria (action verbs, quantification, ATS optimization), eliminating ambiguity. Finally, the exhaustive collection of information beforehand allows Claude to produce personalized rather than generic content.
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Expected Output
You get a complete and structured CV with an impactful professional hook, experience descriptions written with action verbs and quantified results. The document is organized according to current recruitment standards, optimized for ATS software, and ready to be copied into your preferred layout template.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I provide my information to Claude to get the best possible resume?
Prepare a document with your detailed experience, including for each role: the exact job title, company, dates, your 3-5 main responsibilities, and most importantly your quantified achievements (revenue growth, number of projects delivered, team size managed). The more precise and quantified your data, the more impactful the resume Claude can produce. Don't hesitate to also mention your target role and paste the job posting so Claude can adapt the terminology and skill prioritization.
Can Claude optimize my resume for ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems)?
Yes, Claude is particularly effective at ATS optimization. By providing the target job posting, it identifies strategic industry keywords and naturally integrates them into your resume. It also structures the document with standard section headings (Work Experience, Education, Skills) that ATS systems easily recognize. Explicitly ask it to list the keywords used so you can verify the coverage.
How can I adapt the resume generated by Claude for different roles without rewriting everything?
First, ask Claude to create a complete 'master' resume with all your experience and skills. Then, for each application, provide this master resume along with the new job posting and ask it to reorganize priorities, adjust the summary, and highlight the relevant skills for that specific role. This iterative approach lets you get a targeted resume in minutes while maintaining a consistent foundation.
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