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> Similarly, for over 10 years I used to compile my CV with LaTeX using a fancy template I designed, until I realized the time it took to edit it was just not worth it.

I went the opposite way - trying to typeset[1] in word processors just became too hard as changed CV to emphasise some things over others.

My CV[2] in LaTeX was extremely quick to adjust for someone else who wanted an identically formatted CV.

[1] I like the ability to do proper boxes all over the page for things that require box-models, like advertisments, which is what your CV actually is!

[2] In case you are interested in what the output looks like: https://www.lelanthran.com/downloads/resume-1page.pdf



Not trying to be negative, but the photo on your resume looks to me like a "negative" face.

Not to say a picture like that should be happy smiling or linkedin look, but yours look like you are having a bad time.

Although I'm from US where pictures aren't on resumes.


I agree, I will change it.

Now that I look at at it properly, I look constipated :)




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