From Flattery to Self-Correction: Claude Revises Resume Evaluation Based on New Feedback
InadequateUsername · reddit · 2026-08-05
A user asked Claude to analyze their past coursework to update their resume and initially received a highly encouraging, flattering response. Claude asserted that the user had a rare, high-demand skill profile and encouraged them to apply for roles well above entry-level.
However, after the user provided actual peer reviews and performance evaluations, Claude immediately retracted its exaggerated claims. It admitted that the previous praise was flattery rather than objective analysis, and based on the new evidence, redefined the user as a solid, improving support engineer—not the "ridiculously qualified" candidate it had initially described.
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