Initial release: AI-powered job application framework

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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+# CV Templates and Tailoring Guide
+
+<!-- SETUP: Profile statements and section ordering are personalized by running /setup -->
+
+## Template: LaTeX moderncv (Banking Style)
+
+All CVs use the moderncv LaTeX package with the "banking" style and "blue" color scheme.
+
+**Output file:** `cv/main_<company>.tex`
+**Compile with:** pdflatex (not xelatex)
+**Master reference:** `cv/main_example.tex` (comprehensive CV with all competencies, experience, and achievements - use as source when building targeted CVs)
+
+## Document Structure
+
+```latex
+\documentclass[11pt,a4paper,sans]{moderncv}
+\moderncvstyle{banking}
+\moderncvcolor{blue}
+
+\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
+\usepackage{hyperref}
+\hypersetup{
+    colorlinks=true,
+    linkcolor=blue,
+    filecolor=magenta,
+    urlcolor=blue,
+    pdftitle={[YOUR_NAME] - CV},
+    pdfpagemode=FullScreen,
+}
+\usepackage[scale=0.77]{geometry}
+\usepackage{import}
+
+% Personal data
+\name{[FIRST_NAME]}{[LAST_NAME]}
+\address{[YOUR_ADDRESS]}{}{}
+\phone[mobile]{[YOUR_PHONE]}
+\email{[YOUR_EMAIL]}
+\extrainfo{\href{[YOUR_LINKEDIN_URL]}{LinkedIn}, \href{[YOUR_GITHUB_URL]}{GitHub}}
+
+\begin{document}
+\makecvtitle
+
+% 1. Profile statement (1-3 sentences, tailored per role)
+% 2. Skills section
+% 3. Education section
+% 4. Professional Experience section
+% 5. Selected Publications (if applicable)
+% 6. Honors and Awards (if applicable)
+% 7. References
+
+\end{document}
+```
+
+## Section-by-Section Tailoring
+
+### Profile Statement / Elevator Pitch (Best Practice)
+This is the most important section to customize. It appears right after `\makecvtitle`.
+
+Write 5-7 lines that function as an "elevator pitch": a concise, compelling introduction explaining why you're qualified for *this specific role*. Focus on what the employer gains from hiring you.
+
+**Create 2-3 profile statement templates for your main role types:**
+
+<!-- SETUP: These are populated based on your background -->
+**For [YOUR_PRIMARY_ROLE_TYPE] roles:**
+> [YOUR_PROFILE_STATEMENT_TEMPLATE_1]
+
+**For [YOUR_SECONDARY_ROLE_TYPE] roles:**
+> [YOUR_PROFILE_STATEMENT_TEMPLATE_2]
+
+### Core Competencies / Skills Section (Best Practice)
+Reorder and emphasize based on the role. Use bold category labels.
+
+List **5-7 key competencies** in bullet format, tailored to the specific job. For each competency, briefly explain how it adds value to the position.
+
+### Education
+- Always include your highest degrees
+- For senior roles, keep education brief (dates and titles only)
+- Include thesis topics when relevant to the target role
+
+### Professional Experience
+- Rewrite bullet points to emphasize aspects most relevant to the target role
+- Use 4-6 bullets for most recent role, 3-4 for previous, 2-3 for older
+- **Emphasize measurable results** where possible: "Reduced processing time by X%", "Model adopted by the team"
+
+### Handling Employment Gaps (Best Practice)
+If there is a gap in your employment history:
+- The gap should be explained matter-of-factly if needed
+- Describe how professional development continued during the gap
+- Frame as deliberate skill-building and career repositioning
+
+### Publications
+- Include Google Scholar link if applicable
+- Select 3-4 most relevant publications (not always all of them)
+- For non-academic roles, keep brief
+
+### Honors and Awards
+- Keep format brief, one line each
+
+### References
+- List 2-4 references with name, title, company, and contact
+- End with: "More references are available upon request."
+- **Do not attach reference letters** - employers typically contact references directly
+
+## Page Budget - Hard 2-Page Limit
+
+The CV **must** fit on exactly 2 pages when compiled. Use these content limits as a guide:
+
+| Section | Max budget |
+|---------|-----------|
+| Profile statement | 3-4 lines |
+| Skills | 5 items, each 1-2 lines |
+| Most recent role | 4-5 bullets |
+| Previous role | 2-3 bullets |
+| Older roles | 2 bullets (1 line each) |
+| Education | 2-3 entries |
+| Publications | 2-3 entries |
+| Awards | 3 entries, single line each |
+| References | "Available upon request." (single line) |
+
+**If in doubt, cut rather than squeeze.** Reducing `\vspace` or geometry scale to force-fit content makes the CV look cramped.
+
+## Recommended Section Order
+
+The section order varies by role type:
+
+**For technical / data science / ML roles:**
+1. Profile statement / elevator pitch
+2. Core competencies / Skills
+3. Professional Experience (reverse chronological)
+4. Education (reverse chronological)
+5. Languages
+6. Publications & Awards
+7. References
+
+**For domain-specific / specialist roles:**
+1. Profile statement / elevator pitch
+2. Core competencies / Skills
+3. Education (reverse chronological) - credentials are a key qualifier
+4. Professional Experience (reverse chronological)
+5. Publications & Awards
+6. References