ai-job-search/.claude/skills/job-application-assistant/05-cv-templates.md

CV Templates and Tailoring Guide

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

\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:

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