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The fastest way to use this CV template is with Overleaf, a free online LaTeX editor. You’ll have a compiled PDF in less than 5 minutes.
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Download the template

Download the CV_Template_Overleaf.zip file from the repository.This ZIP file contains everything you need:
  • cv_en.tex - English CV template
  • cv_id.tex - Indonesian CV template
  • All necessary package dependencies
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Upload to Overleaf

  1. Go to Overleaf.com and sign in (or create a free account)
  2. Click New Project in the top left
  3. Select Upload Project from the dropdown
  4. Choose the CV_Template_Overleaf.zip file you downloaded
Overleaf will automatically extract the files and set up your project.
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Configure the compiler

  1. Click the Menu button in the top left corner
  2. Under Settings, find the Compiler dropdown
  3. Select pdfLaTeX from the list
  4. Close the menu
You must use pdfLaTeX as the compiler. Other compilers like XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX may not work correctly with this template.
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Compile and preview

Click the Recompile button at the top of the preview pane. After a few seconds, you’ll see your compiled CV.The template opens with cv_en.tex by default. To switch to the Indonesian version, click on cv_id.tex in the file list on the left.
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Start editing

Now you can customize the template with your own information. The file is organized into clearly marked sections:
  • Header - Your name, title, and professional summary
  • Experience - Work experience and internships
  • Education - Degrees and certifications
  • Projects - Personal or academic projects
  • Organization - Volunteer work and extracurricular activities
  • Awards - Recognition and achievements
  • Software - Technical skills and tools
Look for comment banners like this to find each section:
% -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
%  EXPERIENCE (left) | EDUCATION (right)
% -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Editing your information

The template provides simple commands for each type of content:

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Name and title

\cvname{Your Name}
\cvtitle{Your Title \cvsep Your Headline}

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Contact information

\begin{flushright}
  \contactline{City, Country}
  \contactline{+1 234 567 8900}
  \contactline{\href{mailto:[email protected]}{[email protected]}}
  \contactline{\href{https://yoursite.com}{yoursite.com}}
  \contactline{\href{https://github.com/yourusername}{github.com/yourusername}}
\end{flushright}

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Professional summary

Just write a paragraph of plain text: 
{\raggedright\noindent Your professional summary goes here. 
Describe your background, skills, and career goals in 2-3 sentences.\par}

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Experience entries

\experienceitem
{Company Name}
{Job Title}
{Location}
{Start Date - End Date}

\begin{cvitems}
  \item Achievement or responsibility with measurable impact
  \item Another key accomplishment or project
\end{cvitems}

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Education entries

\educationitem
{University Name}
{Degree Program}
{Year or Date Range}

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Project entries

\projectitem
{Project Name}
{Project Type or Subtitle}
{\href{https://project-url.com}{project-url.com}}
{Year}

\begin{cvitems}
  \item Key feature or technical achievement
  \item Another significant contribution
\end{cvitems}

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Skills

\softitem{Category}{Tool 1, Tool 2, Tool 3, Tool 4}

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Awards

\awarditem
{Award Title}
{Issuing Organization}
{Year}

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Customizing colors

The template uses three main colors that you can customize near the top of the .tex file: 
% --- Colors ------------------------------------------------------------------
% Change these to adjust the overall color scheme.
\definecolor{textcolor}{HTML}{333333}   % body text
\definecolor{headercolor}{HTML}{999999} % section headers, metadata
\definecolor{linkcolor}{HTML}{0066CC}   % hyperlinks
Change the hex color codes to match your personal brand or preference.
After making any changes, click Recompile to see your updates in the preview pane.

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Download your PDF

Once you’re happy with your CV:
  1. Click the Download PDF button in the preview pane toolbar
  2. The compiled PDF will download to your computer
Your CV is now ready to send to employers or upload to job applications.

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Next steps

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