€49 Digital Guide · CV Strategy

Strategic CV customisation for every job application — using Claude

Stop sending the same generic CV to every role. A 25-page guide that teaches you Claude's four-step approval-gated workflow — job research, strategy, rewrite, and format — with two ways to run it: copy-paste prompts, or a reusable skill file.

The Science Talk · Digital Guide
The Claude CV System
01Job Analysis — research the employer & peers
02Strategy Development — position your experience
03CV Rewrite — impact-first, real metrics only
04Format Conversion — Doc, Word, ATS text, Canva
05Skill file template for repeat use
06Full troubleshooting section
thesciencetalk.com 25 pages · 4-part guide
4
Approval-gated
workflow steps
2
Implementation
methods included
Free tier ready
No paid Claude
subscription required
15–20 min
Per application,
after the first run
What this guide covers · Key highlights

A system, not a template

Generic CV templates and keyword-stuffing tools don't hold up to a hiring manager's scrutiny. This guide teaches a repeatable research-and-positioning process instead.

Approval gates
Claude never silently rewrites your CV
Four checkpoints — job analysis, strategy, rewrite, and format — each requiring your explicit approval before Claude proceeds. You control every strategic decision.
Built into every step
Peer profiling
Research 3–5 people already in the role
Job postings are often generic. Claude looks up people currently in similar roles at the employer to find the pattern in what actually gets hired for.
Most valuable research step
No fabrication
Real metrics only — qualitative signals otherwise
Claude is instructed to never invent numbers. If you don't have a metric, it uses scale, novelty, recognition, or scope instead. Strategic positioning, not misrepresentation.
Authenticity by design
Two methods
Copy-paste prompts, or a reusable skill file
Start with the four ready-to-use prompt templates for one-off applications. Move to the full SKILL.md template once you're job searching actively across multiple roles.
Both included
Four output formats
Google Doc, Word, ATS plain text, or Canva
The same approved content adapts to wherever you're sending it — collaborative review, formal recruiter submissions, ATS-heavy forms, or design-led applications.
One workflow, four outputs
Troubleshooting
Every common failure mode — with exact fixes
Login-walled postings, poor research results, mismatched experience, broken Word formatting — each documented with the specific solution.
Full troubleshooting section
What's inside · 25 pages, 4 parts

Two ways to run the same workflow

Both methods follow the identical four-step process. The difference is setup time versus reusability — start with prompts, move to a skill file once you're job searching actively.

Part 1
The Prompt Method

Copy-paste prompts directly into Claude for immediate results — no setup required. Best for one-off applications and getting started.

Four ready-to-use prompt templates (job analysis, strategy, rewrite, format)
Works in claude.ai web interface — no Claude Desktop needed
What to expect at each step, and how to review before approving
Part 2
The Skill File Method

Set up a reusable Claude skill that remembers your CV, goals, and constraints. Trigger it with "new job application" — no re-pasting prompts.

Complete SKILL.md template — copy, paste, customise
Five-step setup: folder, file, config, restart, test
Requires Claude Desktop (free download)
01
The Prompt Method
Pages 5–12
Job Analysis, Strategy, Rewrite & Format prompts
When to use prompts vs. the skill file
All four templates ready to copy
02
The Skill File Method
Pages 13–17
What a Claude skill is and how it persists
Five-step setup for Claude Desktop
Full SKILL.md template + customisation options
03
Inputs & Information
Pages 18–21
Preparing a 3–4 page master CV
Defining career goals that produce sharp positioning
Setting strategic constraints (location, salary, values)
04
Troubleshooting
Pages 22–25
URL access issues — login walls, JS-rendered pages
Poor research results — small companies, private profiles
Experience mismatch — when to proceed vs. stop
Written by

Built around a real approval-gated workflow

This guide was written by Dr. Pranoti Kshirsagar — founder of The Science Talk, science communicator, and daily Claude user. Every prompt and skill template in this guide was built and tested against real job applications, with the checkpoints that keep the output authentic, not inflated.

9+
Years in digital
tools & science comms
250+
Scientists
supported
EIC
Official service
provider
What you can do once it's set up
→Research a role: "Analyse this job posting and help me decide if I should apply"
→Develop a strategy: "Propose which of my experiences to foreground for this role"
→Rewrite with impact: "Prepare the final CV content with achievement-first bullets"
→Convert formats: "Create this CV as a Google Doc" or "as plain text for ATS"
→Trigger with a skill file: type "new job application" and Claude runs all four steps
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Everything you need to customise your CV strategically, for every application — in one 25-page, tested PDF.

The Science Talk · Digital Guide
The Claude CV System
01Job Analysis — research the employer & peers
02Strategy Development — position your experience
03CV Rewrite — impact-first, real metrics only
04Format Conversion — Doc, Word, ATS text, Canva
05Skill file template for repeat use
06Full troubleshooting section
thesciencetalk.com 25 pages · 4-part guide
What's included

A single, well-organised 25-page PDF that takes you from a messy CV to a strategically customised, role-specific application — with every approval gate and failure mode documented.

✓Complete four-step workflow with approval gates at every stage
✓Two implementation methods — copy-paste prompts and a reusable skill file
✓All four prompt templates, ready to copy and use immediately
✓Full SKILL.md template for Claude Desktop, plus customisation options
✓Guidance on preparing your master CV, career goals, and constraints
✓Troubleshooting section covering every common failure mode
✓Instant PDF delivery. Works with Claude's free tier — no subscription required
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