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