LaTeX Resume Template

A professional LaTeX resume template designed for use with GitHub Codespaces, making it easy to maintain and update your resume without dealing with local LaTeX installations.

Getting Started

1. Fork the Repository:

   • Visit the repository on GitHub
   • Click the "Fork" button in the top-right corner
   • Wait for the forking process to complete

2. Open in Codespaces:

   • Go to your forked repository
   • Click the "Code" button
   • Select "Open with Codespaces"
   • Click "New codespace"

3. Initial Setup:

chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

4. Compile Resume:

./run.sh

File Structure

.
├── fonts/                  # Custom Montserrat font files
├── .vscode/               # VS Code configuration
├── install.sh             # Installation script
├── run.sh                # Compilation script
├── resume.tex            # Main resume content
└── README.md             # Documentation

LaTeX Code Structure

1. Document Setup

% At the top of resume.tex
\documentclass[a4paper,11pt]{article}
% Packages for language, layout, typography, etc.

2. Customization Areas

Personal Information

% Update these sections with your information
\resumetitle{Your Name}
\resumeprofession{YOUR TITLE}

% Contact information in multicols environment
\begin{multicols}{3}
  % Email, phone, LinkedIn, etc.
\end{multicols}

Experience Section

\sectioncontainer{PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES}{
  \experiencecontainerwithoutSkill{
    % Company Name
  }{
    % Company Description
  }{
    % Time Period
  }{
    % Bullet Points
  }
}

Skills Section

\sectioncontainer{SKILLS}{
  \customcol{Category Name}{
    \firstskill{First Skill}\langseparator{}
    \skill{Additional Skills}
  }
}

3. Custom Commands

Typography

• \resumetitle: Main name at top (12pt)
• \resumeprofession: Professional title (7.8pt)
• \sectiontitle: Section headers (7.9pt)
• \para: Regular text (6.5pt)
• \str: Emphasized text (bold italic)

Layout

• \customcol: Two-column layout
• \sectioncontainer: Section wrapper
• \customlink: Hyperlinked text
• \customball: Bullet point separator

Colors

\definecolor{customblack}{HTML}{000000}
\definecolor{customgray}{HTML}{494949}
\definecolor{customwhite}{HTML}{F4F4F4}
\definecolor{customblue}{HTML}{6A5EEF}

Updating Your Resume

1. Personal Information:

   • Edit the header section in resume.tex
   • Update contact information in the multicols section

2. Experience:

   • Locate the PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES section
   • Use \experiencecontainerwithoutSkill for each role
   • Follow the existing format for consistency

3. Skills:

   • Find the SKILLS section
   • Use \customcol to create skill categories
   • Add skills using \firstskill and \skill commands

4. Projects and Education:

   • Use similar section structures
   • Maintain consistent spacing with \\[1.6ex]

5. Styling:

   • Colors can be modified in the "Custom colors" section
   • Font sizes are defined in the "Custom commands" section

Tips for Maintenance

1. Compile Frequently:

   • Run ./run.sh after each significant change
   • Check the PDF output for formatting issues

2. Backup Your Changes:

   • Commit and push changes to your repository
   • Keep a local backup of your customized content

3. Font Management:

   • Ensure all required font files are in the fonts/ directory
   • The template uses Montserrat font family

Common Issues

1. Compilation Errors:

   • Check LaTeX syntax
   • Verify all required packages are installed
   • Ensure font files are present

2. Formatting Issues:

   • Check spacing commands (\\[1.6ex])
   • Verify column widths in \customcol commands
   • Review text alignment in tables

Contributing

Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests for improvements.

License