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diff --git a/resume/README.md b/resume/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..119fde8 --- /dev/null +++ b/resume/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,90 @@ +# LaTeX resume template + +This is a resume that is easy for people to read and should work for many applicant tracking (ATS) systems. + +![resume.png](resume screenshot) + +## How to use this template + +The main document for this resume is `resume.tex`. +Create your resume by filling in the information in the curly braces for each area of the document. + +The sections of the document can be rearranged by changing the content in each of the `\section{}` commands. + + +### Contact information + +Begin by editing the text in the `\title{}` `author{}` braces. + +The completed author field will look like `\author{Firstname Lastname}`. + + +Next, fill in the second set of braces for the lines that start with `\necommand`. + +The email field will look like `\newcommand{\email}{your.email@email.com}` + +The LinkedIn link just needs the slug to your LinkedIn profile. +The slug is the last part of the URL to an individual's LinkedIn profile. +Learn how to change your LinkedIn profile URL at [this link](https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/answer/87/customizing-your-public-profile-url?lang=en). + + +#### Using a website link instead of LinkedIn link + +Open the commands.tex file and find the following lines: + +``` +\small{\faIcon{linkedin} \href{https://www.linkedin.com/in/\linkedin/}{linkedin.com/in/\linkedin/}}\ \ +%\small{\faIcon{globe} \href{https://\website/}{\website}} +``` + +Comment out the first line by putting a `%` sign in at the beginning of the first line. +Remove the comment at the beginning of the second line by removing the `%` first character. + + +### Experience information + +The information for each type of experience belongs in the curly braces following the `\entry` command. + +``` +\entry +{Name of Degree}{Start Date -- End Date} +{Name of University}{City,ST} +{\nothing} + +\entry +{Name of Degree}{Start Date -- End Date} +{Name of University}{City,ST} +{ +\begin{itemize} +\item You can put courses here if you want +\item Another course +\item Use "nothing command (seen above) to leave this field blank +\end{itemize} +} +``` + +The entry command creates formats the content for most of the resume. +If you want to leave the description area blank, it's important to use the `\nothing` command and not leave the curly braces empty. +Leaving the braces empty will cause an error while compiling the document. + +The description area for after the `\entry` command can support bulleted lists and paragraphs. + +### Skills + +The skills area can use either a table or tabs for alignment. +Some ATS systems don't like tables; if you're worried about an ATS system ignoring the skills table, similar formatting to the skills table in the example can be achieved with the following content: + +``` +\textbf{Programming Languages}\tab Example, example, example \\ +\textbf{Markup Languages}\tab\tab Example, example, example \\ +\textbf{Graphic Design}\tab\tab Example, example, example +``` + +Use the `\tab` command to align the text nicely. + + +## Compiling the resume + +Compile this resume with the following command: + +`pdflatex resume.tex` |