Connect Indeed to Claude AI and it will read your CV, search live job listings, and hand you a scored, ranked shortlist with direct apply links. The setup takes about two minutes and you only do it once. Here is the full walkthrough, plus the exact prompt to paste.
What you get at the end
A downloadable spreadsheet of 15–20 real, currently-open jobs. Every row is scored against your CV out of 100, sorted best-first, with a live Indeed link. You click the link, you land on the listing, you apply. No copying job titles into a search bar. No scrolling past roles you would never get.
How to connect Indeed to Claude
Step 1 — Open Claude
Go to claude.ai or open the desktop app and start a new chat. Connectors work on both web and desktop.
Step 2 — Click the + icon, then “New Connector”
The + sits at the left of the message box. Open it and choose New Connector — that is the menu where Claude links up to outside services.
Step 3 — Search “Indeed” and sign in
Pick Indeed from the list and log in with your Indeed account when the window opens. Approve access and you are done — Claude can now search live job listings on your behalf.
Give Claude your CV
Back in the chat, attach your CV or resume — PDF or Word, whatever you already have. Do not rewrite it first. Claude reads it as-is and pulls out your skills, job titles, years of experience, industry, achievements and certifications. Paste the prompt below in the same message.
The job search prompt to copy
Copy it exactly. The only thing worth editing is adding your city, or “remote only” if you have a strong preference.
I want you to act as my personal job search assistant. First, carefully analyze my uploaded CV/resume — extract my core skills, years of experience, past job titles, industry background, key achievements, and any certifications. Based on this, identify 3-4 job roles I'd be a strong fit for, along with my likely experience level (entry, mid, senior). Next, use the Indeed connector to search for 15-20 current job openings that match these roles. Consider my location preference, and include both on-site and remote opportunities if available. For every job you find, evaluate and score it out of 100 using this breakdown: Skills match with my CV (40%) Experience level alignment (20%) Location/remote flexibility (20%) Company reputation and salary range, if listed (20%) Create a downloadable file (Excel or Word) with a table containing: Job Title, Company, Location, Match Score, one-line reason for the score, and the direct Indeed job listing link so I can click and apply. Sort from highest match score to lowest. At the end of the table, highlight the top 5 jobs as 'Apply First' and give me a 2-line tip for each on how to tailor my application to stand out.
How the match score is calculated
Every job gets one number out of 100 so you can compare them at a glance. It is built from four parts:
| What is measured | Weight |
|---|---|
| Skills matched against your CV | 40 |
| Experience level alignment | 20 |
| Location and remote flexibility | 20 |
| Company reputation and listed salary | 20 |
Skills carry the most weight because that is what actually gets you past a first screen. A job in the 80s is worth a tailored application. A job in the 50s usually is not worth your evening.
Reading the file you get back
- Sorted top to bottom. Start at row one. The list is already ranked for you.
- Every row has a link. Click it and you land on the real Indeed listing, ready to apply.
- One-line reason per score. If a good-looking job scored low, the reason column tells you why — usually experience level or location.
- “Apply First” at the bottom. The top five, each with two lines on what to emphasise in that specific application.
Tips for better job matches
- Name your city and whether you will relocate. Vague location means vague matches.
- Upload the fullest version of your CV you have, not a trimmed one-pager. More detail in, more accurate scoring out.
- If the roles Claude picks feel wrong, say so — “focus on operations roles, not analytics” — and ask it to run the search again.
- Re-run it weekly. Listings turn over fast, and the search pulls live results each time.
One thing to check: Claude searches what Indeed has published, so if a listing is stale or already filled, that is the source, not the scoring. Skim the posting date on the listing before you spend time on a long application form.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Indeed connector free to use?
Connectors are part of Claude, and you sign in with your normal free Indeed account. You are not paying Indeed anything extra to be searched.
Does Claude apply to the jobs for me?
No. Claude finds, scores and links the jobs. You click through and submit the application yourself, which is what you want — a tailored application beats a bulk one every time.
What file format do I get?
Excel or Word, whichever Claude produces. Ask for one specifically if you have a preference — Excel is easier to sort and filter yourself later.
Can I use this with LinkedIn instead?
This guide covers the Indeed connector specifically. The same prompt structure works with any job-board connector Claude supports — swap the connector name in the prompt.
