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Claude prompt for job postings

This prompt produces a complete job posting based on a real hiring need and your company rules. Use it before posting a role to make the requirements, expectations, and application process clear.

PromptOpen ChatGPTOpen Claude
Create a job posting for [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY]. The role is based in [LOCATION AND WORK ARRANGEMENT], reports to [MANAGER OR TEAM], and exists because [BUSINESS NEED]. Use the company information and policies below: [COMPANY POLICY AND BENEFITS].

Write for qualified applicants, not internal stakeholders. Produce these sections in this order:
1. A specific title and a 35-50 word opening that explains the role’s purpose and why it matters.
2. “What you’ll do” with 5-7 outcome-focused responsibilities. Separate recurring duties from ownership of projects where relevant.
3. “What you bring” split into required and preferred qualifications. Include only qualifications that are genuinely job-related; do not use degree, years-of-experience, physical, location, citizenship, or background-screening requirements unless I provided a business reason or policy basis.
4. “What we offer,” using only the benefits, pay range, work arrangement, and eligibility details I supplied.
5. A concise application instruction and an equal-opportunity statement using [EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE OR POLICY].

Use plain, inclusive language. Avoid inflated titles, gender-coded wording, vague traits such as “rockstar,” and laundry-list requirements. Do not imply employment is guaranteed, promise advancement, or add benefits, compensation, legal claims, or credentials I did not provide.

Before answering, check that every required qualification maps to a listed responsibility and flag any unsupported or potentially discriminatory requirement. Check that the location, classification, pay, and application details do not contradict the supplied policy. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing.

Fill in

PlaceholderWhat to enterExample
[JOB TITLE]Enter the working title for the role.Customer Support Specialist
[COMPANY]Enter the company name or a neutral label if it is confidential.Northline Software
[LOCATION AND WORK ARRANGEMENT]Enter the city or eligible region and whether the job is onsite, hybrid, or remote.Chicago, IL; hybrid, three days in the office
[MANAGER OR TEAM]Enter the role’s reporting manager or functional team.Support Operations Manager
[BUSINESS NEED]Describe the problem this hire will solve and the main outcomes expected.Handle growing weekday ticket volume and improve first-response quality for small-business customers.
[COMPANY POLICY AND BENEFITS]Paste approved details on employment type, compensation, benefits, schedule, and hiring policies.Full-time, nonexempt. $24-$28 per hour based on location and experience. Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), 15 vacation days. Monday-Friday schedule; occasional planned Saturday coverage.
[EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LANGUAGE OR POLICY]Paste your approved equal-opportunity statement or the policy it must reflect.Northline Software is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How to use

  1. Gather the approved pay, benefits, employment classification, location, and equal-opportunity language before pasting the prompt.
  2. Replace every bracketed field, especially the business need and policy details, then run it in Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini.
  3. Compare each required qualification against an actual responsibility and remove requirements that do not affect the work.
  4. Send this follow-up: “Make a shorter version for our careers page while keeping the pay, required qualifications, and application instructions unchanged.”

Variations

Internal job post

Use this when current employees are the intended applicants.

Variation
Write an internal posting for [ROLE] on [TEAM]. The opportunity exists because [REASON], and the employee will own [KEY OUTCOMES]. Include a short overview, 5 responsibilities, required qualifications, preferred qualifications, reporting line, location/work arrangement, expected start timing, and how to apply internally by [DEADLINE]. State any eligibility rules exactly as provided: [INTERNAL MOBILITY POLICY]. Do not imply a promotion, guarantee selection, or create requirements not in the policy. Check that qualifications match the responsibilities and flag missing eligibility details before drafting.

Contractor posting

Use this when you need a scoped independent-contractor listing.

Variation
Draft a contractor opportunity for [PROJECT OR ROLE] for [COMPANY]. Use this scope: [SCOPE AND DELIVERABLES]. Include project objective, concrete deliverables, expected timeline, required demonstrated skills, collaboration points, proposal instructions, and budget or rate information from [COMMERCIAL TERMS]. Describe results rather than directing day-to-day work where possible, and do not call the contractor an employee or promise benefits. Do not add legal classification language beyond what I provide. Before answering, flag terms that conflict with an independent-contractor arrangement and check that every skill requirement supports a deliverable.

Job ad rewrite

Use this when an existing posting gets weak or mismatched applicants.

Variation
Rewrite this job posting: [CURRENT POSTING]. The applicants we want are [TARGET CANDIDATE], and the role’s real priorities are [TOP THREE OUTCOMES]. Keep these approved facts unchanged: [NONNEGOTIABLE DETAILS]. Return a revised posting with a clearer opening, responsibilities, required versus preferred qualifications, compensation/benefits, and application steps. Remove vague culture claims, duplicate requirements, and qualifications unrelated to the work. Do not invent facts. First list any contradictions or missing decision-critical details in the current post, then provide the rewrite.

Tips

  • Write the business need as an outcome for the first six to twelve months; it produces better responsibilities than a list of tasks copied from another role.
  • Keep required qualifications narrow enough that a hiring manager could explain why each one is needed to do the work on day one.
  • Use the approved pay range and eligibility language exactly, especially when roles can be filled in multiple locations.
  • Have the hiring manager test the posting by identifying what a strong applicant would do in the first 90 days; add that signal if it is absent.

FAQ

Can AI write a job posting from a job title alone?

It can create a draft, but the title does not establish the role’s outcomes, classification, compensation, or legitimate qualifications. Supply those facts before publishing.

Should I include years of experience?

Include them only when they reflect a real level of responsibility or skill. Pair them with the actual capabilities needed so applicants are not screened by an arbitrary number.

Can I reuse the result in an applicant tracking system?

Yes, after HR or the hiring manager verifies policy, pay, legal language, and the final application instructions.

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