Guidance on Candidates' AI Usage

Guidance on Candidates' AI Usage \ Anthropic How to collaborate with Claude during our hiring process Last updated Jul 10, 2025 At Anthropic, we use Claude every day, so we’re looking for candidates who excel at collaborating with AI. Here's when and how to use Claude (or other AI tools) when applying to and interviewing with Anthropic. Where it makes sense, we invite you to use Claude to show us more of you: your unique perspective, skills, and experiences. How to collaborate with Claude during each stage of our process - When applying (resume and application questions) Please create your first draft yourself, then use Claude to refine it. We want to see your real experience, but Claude can polish how you communicate about your work. - - Example prompt: “Please review my resume and the job description. Identify the experiences I should highlight in my application responses that align most with the job requirements.” - During take-home assessments Complete these without Claude unless we indicate otherwise. We’d like to assess your unique skills and strengths. We'll be clear when AI is allowed (example: "You may use Claude for this coding challenge"). - Preparing for interviews Use Claude to research Anthropic, practice your answers, and prepare questions for us. - - Example prompt: “Create a study guide for interviewing for this job. Outline key topics I should review, including AI safety concepts, Anthropic's research focus, and typical technical or behavioral questions I might encounter.” - During live interviews This is all you–no AI assistance unless we indicate otherwise. We’re curious to see how you think through problems in real time. If you require any accommodations for your interviews, please let your recruiter know early in the process. Examples of encouraged vs. not allowed usage | Scenario | Guidance | Example | | --- | --- | --- | | Using Claude to better articulate your experience | ✅ Encouraged | Your draft: "I led our team's migratio