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The LaTeX Template that I have used for typesetting my C.V for several years.
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%%% LaTeX Template: Curriculum Vitae | |
%%% | |
%%% Source: http://www.howtotex.com/ | |
%%% Feel free to distribute this template, but please keep the referal to HowToTeX.com. | |
%%% Date: July 2011 | |
%%% Edited by Jamie Taylor (http://gaprogman.com) | |
%%% Added a definition for a "hobbies" section | |
%%% Added pdfinfo call to add metadata to outputted PDF | |
%%% Date April 2015 | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% BEGIN PREAMBLE | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
% KOMA-article class | |
\documentclass[paper=a4,fontsize=10pt]{scrartcl} | |
% Math packages | |
\usepackage{amsmath,amsfonts,amsthm} | |
% Enable pdflatex | |
\usepackage[pdftex]{graphicx} | |
% Saving trees ;-) | |
\usepackage[margin=0.5in]{geometry} | |
\textheight=700px | |
% Clickable URL's | |
\usepackage{url} | |
% Better looking spacings after full stops | |
\frenchspacing | |
% No pagenumbers/headers/footers | |
\pagestyle{empty} | |
%%% pdfstartview=Fit - forces the outputted pdf to open in a | |
%%% "fit to window" zoom level. | |
%%% hidelinks - tells pdflatex to NOT draw borders | |
%%% around any and all links in the compiled document | |
\usepackage[pdfstartview=Fit, hidelinks]{hyperref} | |
\hypersetup{pdfinfo={ | |
Title={Author Name- CV.pdf}, | |
Author={Author Name}, | |
Creator={LaTeX}, | |
Producer={LaTeX version}, | |
Subject={Curriculum Vitae} | |
}} | |
%%% Custom sectioning (sectsty package) | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
\usepackage{sectsty} % Custom sectioning (see below) | |
\sectionfont{% % Change font of \section command | |
\usefont{OT1}{phv}{b}{n}% % bch-b-n: CharterBT-Bold font | |
\sectionrule{0pt}{0pt}{-5pt}{3pt} | |
} | |
%%% Macros | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
\newlength{\spacebox} | |
\settowidth{\spacebox}{8888888888} % Box to align text | |
\newcommand{\sepspace}{\vspace*{1em}} % Vertical space macro | |
\newcommand{\MyName}[1]{ | |
\Large \usefont{OT1}{phv}{b}{n} \hfill #1 % Name | |
\par \normalsize \normalfont} | |
\newcommand{\MySlogan}[1]{ | |
% \large | |
\usefont{OT1}{phv}{m}{n}\hfill \textit{#1} % Slogan - can be used as a subtitle | |
\par \normalsize \normalfont} | |
\newcommand{\NewPart}[1]{\section*{\uppercase{#1}}} % Header for a new section of the CV | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% SkillsEntry COMMAND | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% Used to create a list of targetted skills | |
%%% Useage: \SkillsEntry{Header}{list of skills related to header} | |
%%% Example: \SkillsEntry{Programming Languages}{C\#, PHP, jQuery} | |
\newcommand{\SkillsEntry}[2]{ | |
\noindent\hangindent=2em\hangafter=0 | |
\parbox{\spacebox}{ | |
{#1}} | |
\hspace{1.5em} #2 \par | |
} | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% ExperienceEntry COMMAND | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% Used to describe some experience with a company, explicitly | |
%%% naming the company in the description, giving a start and end | |
%%% date, and the role/job title while at the company. | |
%%% Useage: \ExperienceEntry{Role or Job Title}{From - To}{Company Name}{Description} | |
%%% Example: \ExperienceEntry{C\# Developer}{2002 - 2005}{Acme Development}{ProjectDetails entries} | |
\newcommand{\ExperienceEntry}[4]{ | |
\noindent \textbf{#1} \hfill | |
#2 \par | |
\noindent #3 \par | |
\noindent\hangindent=2em\hangafter=0 \small #4 | |
\normalsize \par | |
} | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% ExperienceEntryNoCompanyName COMMAND | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% Exactly the same as the ExperienceEntry command, except | |
%%% the company name is not explicitly given (i.e. confidentiality reasons) | |
%%% Useage: \ExperienceEntryNoCompanyName{Role or Job Title}{From - To}{Description} | |
%%% Example: \ExperienceEntryNoCompanyName{C\# Developer}{2002 - 2005}{ProjectDetails entries} | |
\newcommand{\ExperienceEntryNoCompanyName}[3]{ | |
\noindent \textbf{#1} \hfill | |
#2 \par | |
\noindent\hangindent=2em\hangafter=0 \small #3 | |
\normalsize \par | |
} | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% \ProjectDetails COMMAND | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% Used to describe a project that was undertaken at some point | |
%%% in time. Most often use is to describe a project understaken | |
%%% while working at a company. | |
%%% Useage: \ProjectDetails{Name of the project}{Languages and tools used}{Description of the project} | |
%%% Example: \ProjectDetails{Cheese grater}{ArnoldC}{Created a cheese grater using the ArnoldC language} | |
\newcommand{\ProjectDetails}[3]{ | |
\textbf{#1} \hfill | |
#2 \par | |
\noindent\hangindent=2em\hangafter=0 \small #3 | |
\normalsize \par | |
} | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% \OnlineEntry COMMAND | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% Used to describe an online listing, preferably one that is relevant | |
%%% to the role, and provides some greater insight into the applicant | |
%%% Useage: \OnlineEntry{Site Name}{url}{Description of info found at site} | |
%%% Example: \OnlineEntry{GitHub}{https://anon.github.com}{Open source code I have worked on} | |
\newcommand{\OnlineEntry}[3]{ | |
\noindent \textbf{#1} \hfill | |
\noindent \textit{\href{#2}{#2}} \par | |
\noindent \hangindent=2em \hangafter=0 \small #3 | |
\normalsize \par | |
} | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% \EducationEntry COMMAND | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% Used to describe a course or qulification that the applicant has | |
%%% taken, naming the school, duration, grade achieved and a description | |
%%% of the course | |
%%% Useage: \EducationEntry{Course Name}{From - To}{Grade Achieved}{Description} | |
%%% Example: \EducationEntry{Cheese Appreciation}{2004 - 2005}{Artisan}{Cheese tasting course} | |
\newcommand{\EducationEntry}[5]{ | |
\noindent \textbf{#1} \hfill | |
#2 \par | |
\noindent #3 | |
\hfill #4 \par | |
\noindent\hangindent=2em\hangafter=0 \small #5 | |
\normalsize \par | |
} | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% \EducationEntryNoDetail COMMAND | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% Used to describe a course or qulification that the applicant has | |
%%% taken, naming the school, duration, and grade achieved on the course | |
%%% Useage: \EducationEntryNoDetail{Course Name}{From - To}{Grade Achieved} | |
%%% Example: \EducationEntryNoDetail{Cheese Appreciation}{2004 - 2005}{Artisan} | |
\newcommand{\EducationEntryNoDetail}[4]{ | |
\noindent \textbf{#1} \hfill | |
#2 \par | |
\noindent #3 | |
\hfill #4 \par | |
\noindent\hangindent=2em\hangafter=0 \small | |
\normalsize \par | |
} | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% BEGIN DOCUMENT | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
\begin{document} | |
%%% Author information | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% author's name and contact details | |
\MyName{Author Name} | |
\MySlogan{Phone Number} | |
\MySlogan{\href{mailto:[email protected]}{[email protected]}} | |
\MySlogan{House Number and Street, City, State, Postal / Zip Code} | |
%%% Work experience | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% Perhaps listing two or three of the most recent/relevant roles; | |
%%% describing how you fit into the teams and the work that was done. | |
\NewPart{Experience} | |
{ | |
\ExperienceEntry{Role}{Year from - Year to}{Company Name} | |
{ | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\item{Sometimes a bulleted list of projects is required} | |
\item{Especially when it would be impractical to go into each one in detail} | |
\item{These bulleted items could be useful as prompts to anyone asking questions about you} | |
\item{Especially if they are short and snappy descriptions} | |
\end{itemize} | |
\sepspace | |
\ProjectDetails{Project Name}{Comma separated list of technologies used. Can use \textsc{textsc} for emphasis } | |
{ | |
Short description of the project, what your role in it was and that fit within the team. | |
\\ A description of the technologies used and how they were used. | |
\\ Going into more detail as necessary, in areas prepended with new line markers | |
} | |
% sep space command to provide spacing between the previous entry and the next | |
\sepspace | |
\ProjectDetails{Project Name}{Comma separated list of technologies used. Can use \textsc{textsc} for emphasis } | |
{ | |
Short description of the project, what your role in it was and that fit within the team. | |
\\ A description of the technologies used and how they were used. | |
\\ Going into more detail as necessary, in areas prepended with new line markers | |
} | |
% sep space command to provide spacing between the previous entry and the next | |
\sepspace | |
\par Any text that is applicable to all projects undertaken can go in separate paragraphs here. | |
\par Perhaps mentioning things like \textsc{Agile}, \textsc{Scrum} or stand ups if they where used in the role for this company. | |
} | |
% sep space command to provide spacing from this entry to the next one | |
\sepspace | |
\ExperienceEntry{Role}{Year from - Year to}{Company Name} | |
{ | |
\begin{itemize} | |
\item{Sometimes a bulleted list of projects is required} | |
\item{Especially when it would be impractical to go into each one in detail} | |
\item{These bulleted items could be useful as prompts to anyone asking questions about you} | |
\item{Especially if they are short and snappy descriptions} | |
\end{itemize} | |
\sepspace | |
% sep space command to provide visual spacing between the header and the following entry | |
\sepspace | |
\ProjectDetails{Project Name}{Comma separated list of technologies used. Can use \textsc{textsc} for emphasis } | |
{ | |
Short description of the project, what your role in it was and that fit within the team. | |
\\ A description of the technologies used and how they were used. | |
\\ Going into more detail as necessary, in areas prepended with new line markers | |
} | |
% sep space command to provide spacing between the previous entry and the next | |
\sepspace | |
\ProjectDetails{Project Name}{Comma separated list of technologies used. Can use \textsc{textsc} for emphasis } | |
{ | |
Short description of the project, what your role in it was and that fit within the team. | |
\\ A description of the technologies used and how they were used. | |
\\ Going into more detail as necessary, in areas prepended with new line markers | |
} | |
% sep space command to provide spacing between the previous entry and the next | |
\sepspace | |
\par Any text that is applicable to all projects undertaken can go in separate paragraphs here. | |
\par Perhaps mentioning things like \textsc{Agile}, \textsc{Scrum} or stand ups if they where used in the role for this company. | |
} | |
% sep space command to provide spacing from this entry to the next one | |
\sepspace | |
} | |
%%% Skills | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% A short list of skills that you posses, which the emloyer | |
%%% might wish to see from applicants. | |
%%% Each entry: go from most proficient to least | |
\NewPart{Skills} | |
{ | |
\SkillsEntry{Header}{\textsc{C\#}, \textsc{Git}/\textsc{SVN}, \LaTeX, textsc{C/C++}, \textsc{javascript}} | |
\sepspace | |
\SkillsEntry{Operating Systems}{Microsoft Windows, Linux (Debian based distributions)} | |
} | |
%%% Education | |
%%% ------------------------------------------------------------ | |
%%% Where applicable, this section can give an employer more | |
%%% information about your academic background. | |
%%% This section might not be applicable for all applications, so | |
%%% either remove or comment out. | |
\NewPart{Education} | |
{ | |
\EducationEntry{Course Name Here}{Year from - Year to}{School Name}{Grade achieved} | |
{ | |
Short description of the course. Might not be applicable at all, but could be useful to have. | |
\\ If not useful, then leave this pair of curly braces empty. | |
} | |
% sep space command to add spacing after each entry | |
\sepspace | |
\EducationEntryNoDetail{Course Name Here}{Year from - Year to}{School Name}{Grade achieved} | |
} | |
\NewPart{Online Presence} | |
{ | |
\OnlineEntry{Header}{url} | |
{ | |
Description of what can be found at the url/domain and how that might be useful to the employer. | |
} | |
% sep space command to add spacing after each entry | |
\sepspace | |
\OnlineEntry{Header}{url} | |
{ | |
Perhaps a Github repository or a Stack Exchange account. | |
} | |
} | |
\end{document} |
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I am here because of this line of code,
\usefont{OT1}{phv}{b}{n}%
what other posable values you can put if you want the font to be the same as the article default