Résumé
A LaTeX résumé template you fill in and compile to a clean PDF.billryan/resume
- Stars
- 11.5k
- Forks
- 2.9k
- Licence
- MIT
- Language
- TeX
- Last update
- 2.6 years ago
- Type
- Other
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What it is
This is a free, MIT-licensed LaTeX template for writing a résumé or CV. You edit a text file with your details and compile it into a formatted PDF. It is compiled with XeLaTeX and supports Unicode text such as Chinese characters.
- Fill in your work history and education in the template and compile an English PDF
- Produce a version of the résumé with a photo using the included photo variant
- Create a Simplified Chinese résumé by switching to the zh_CN branch
- Edit and compile online in Overleaf without installing anything locally
Great for
- People comfortable with LaTeX who want a consistent, professionally styled résumé
- Users who want to edit a plain-text source and version-control their résumé
- People who need a Chinese (Simplified) résumé via the zh_CN branch
- Anyone who prefers compiling online through Overleaf or LaTeX.Online instead of installing tools
Not ideal for
- People who want a point-and-click resume builder, since editing LaTeX source is required
- Users who cannot or do not want to install or use a LaTeX toolchain and avoid online compilers
- Anyone needing Simplified Chinese fonts without Adobe fonts installed, since the README says those font files are large and depend on your OS setup
How to get it
- 1
Clone and build from source
You'll need: Git · A XeLaTeX-capable TeX distribution, or an Overleaf account
Clone only the master branch (shallow, for English résumés)
git clone https://github.com/billryan/resume.git --branch master --depth 1 --single-branch <folder> - 2
Run it
- Fork the repository or clone it using the command above
- Edit the TeX file with your personal information, or use the Overleaf template online
- Compile the TeX file to PDF with XeLaTeX locally, or with LaTeX.Online or Overleaf
- Review the sample PDFs in the README to compare layouts
- 3
Get the most out of it
- Use the Overleaf template to edit and compile in a browser without local setup
- Try the English-with-photo variant if you want a photo included
- Switch to the zh_CN branch for a Simplified Chinese résumé
- Clone only the master branch if you do not need Chinese fonts, to avoid the large font files
Downloads
Strengths
- Supports Unicode text such as CJK characters with XeLaTeX
- Designed to be easy to customize or extend, per the README
- Available online through Overleaf and LaTeX.Online for compiling without local setup
Trade-offs
- Requires working with LaTeX source, which is a learning curve for non-technical users
- Chinese fonts are large and the README recommends cloning only the master branch unless you need them
How it compares
| Project | Stars | Type | Level | Updated | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| resume (this) | 11.5k | Other | intermediate | 2.6 years ago | People comfortable with LaTeX who want a consistent, professionally styled résumé |
| ai-job-search | 68.9k | AI model / agent | intermediate | 4 days ago | People comfortable using a command-line tool who want a structured, repeatable job application process |
| career-ops | 79.4k | AI model / agent | intermediate | 4 days ago | Job seekers who apply to many listings and want to filter them before spending time on each one |
| marktext | 63.5k | App | beginner | 4 days ago | People who write notes or articles in Markdown and want a clean, minimal editor |
| rendercv | 17.9k | App | intermediate | 6 days ago | Academics who need a long CV with publications and education sections |
| best-resume-ever | 16.5k | App | intermediate | 2.4 years ago | Developers comfortable running a few npm commands who want a resume they can version-control |
Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.