Professional CV/Resume Templates in LaTeX: Stand Out in 2025

Why LaTeX for Your CV?

Your CV is your first impression. LaTeX gives you:

Perfect typography - Professional spacing and alignment
Consistent formatting - Never fight with Word's auto-formatting
Version control - Track changes over time
Multiple versions - Easy to create targeted variants
Technical signal - Shows attention to detail in STEM fields

Top CV Templates for 2025

1. ModernCV

Best for: General professional use, highly customizable

The most popular LaTeX CV class, with multiple style variants:

\documentclass[11pt,a4paper,sans]{moderncv}
\moderncvstyle{banking}  % Options: classic, banking, casual, oldstyle
\moderncvcolor{blue}     % Options: blue, orange, green, red, purple, grey, black
 
\name{John}{Doe}
\title{Software Engineer}
\address{123 Main St}{City, State 12345}{Country}
\phone[mobile]{+1~(234)~567~8901}
\email{john.doe@email.com}
\homepage{johndoe.dev}
\social[linkedin]{johndoe}
\social[github]{johndoe}
 
\begin{document}
\makecvtitle
 
\section{Experience}
\cventry{2020--Present}{Senior Developer}{Tech Company}{City}{}
{Led development of core platform features}
 
\section{Education}
\cventry{2016--2020}{BS Computer Science}{University}{City}{GPA: 3.8}
{Honors: Dean's List, CS Award}
 
\section{Skills}
\cvitem{Languages}{Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust}
\cvitem{Tools}{Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP}
 
\end{document}

Pros:

Well-documented
Multiple visual styles
Active community

Cons:

Can look similar to many others
Some styles dated

Get it: CTAN - ModernCV

2. Awesome-CV

Best for: Modern, eye-catching design for tech roles

A beautifully designed template with icons and color accents:

\documentclass[11pt, a4paper]{awesome-cv}
 
\name{Jane}{Smith}
\position{Data Scientist{\enskip\cdotp\enskip}ML Engineer}
\address{456 Tech Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94102}
\mobile{(415) 555-0123}
\email{jane.smith@email.com}
\github{janesmith}
\linkedin{janesmith}
 
\begin{document}
\makecvheader
 
\cvsection{Experience}
\begin{cventries}
  \cventry
    {Senior Data Scientist}
    {AI Startup Inc.}
    {San Francisco, CA}
    {Jan. 2022 - Present}
    {
      \begin{cvitems}
        \item {Built ML pipeline processing 10M daily predictions}
        \item {Reduced model inference time by 40\%}
        \item {Led team of 5 engineers}
      \end{cvitems}
    }
\end{cventries}
 
\cvsection{Skills}
\begin{cvskills}
  \cvskill{ML/AI}{PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, XGBoost}
  \cvskill{Data}{SQL, Spark, Pandas, Airflow}
  \cvskill{Cloud}{AWS SageMaker, GCP Vertex AI}
\end{cvskills}
 
\end{document}

Pros:

Stunning visual design
FontAwesome icons included
Cover letter template included

Cons:

May be too flashy for conservative industries
Requires XeLaTeX

Get it: GitHub - Awesome-CV

3. AltaCV

Best for: Two-column layouts, infographic-style CVs

A modern template with visual elements:

\documentclass[10pt,a4paper,ragged2e]{altacv}
 
\name{Alex Johnson}
\tagline{Product Manager | Tech Lead}
\personalinfo{
  \email{alex@email.com}
  \phone{555-0123}
  \location{New York, NY}
  \linkedin{alexjohnson}
}
 
\begin{document}
\makecvheader
 
\columnratio{0.6}
\begin{paracol}{2}
 
\cvsection{Experience}
\cvevent{Product Manager}{Tech Corp}{2021 -- Present}{NYC}
\begin{itemize}
\item Led product strategy for $10M ARR product
\item Shipped 3 major features in 12 months
\end{itemize}
 
\switchcolumn
 
\cvsection{Skills}
\cvtag{Product Strategy}
\cvtag{Agile}
\cvtag{SQL}
\cvtag{Python}
 
\cvsection{Languages}
\cvskill{English}{5}
\cvskill{Spanish}{3}
 
\end{paracol}
\end{document}

Pros:

Eye-catching design
Efficient use of space
Skill bars and tags

Cons:

Two-column may not ATS-scan well
Complex layout for longer CVs

Get it: GitHub - AltaCV

4. Academic CV (Friggeri-inspired)

Best for: Academics with extensive publication lists

Designed for CVs that may span many pages:

\documentclass[10pt]{article}
\usepackage{academic-cv}
 
\begin{document}
 
\header{Dr. Sarah}{Williams}
       {Associate Professor of Physics}
 
\section{appointments}
\entry{2020--Present}{Associate Professor}{MIT}{Cambridge, MA}
\entry{2015--2020}{Assistant Professor}{Stanford}{Palo Alto, CA}
 
\section{education}
\entry{2015}{Ph.D. Physics}{Caltech}{Thesis: Quantum Field Theory}
\entry{2010}{B.S. Physics}{Berkeley}{Summa Cum Laude}
 
\section{publications}
\publication{Williams, S. et al.}{Quantum Entanglement Dynamics}
            {Nature Physics}{2023}{10.1234/nat.2023}
 
\section{grants}
\grant{2022--2027}{NSF CAREER Award}{\$750,000}
      {Quantum Computing Foundations}
 
\end{document}

Pros:

Handles long publication lists
Clean academic styling
Bibliography integration

Cons:

Less suited for industry
Requires customization

5. Simple Resume

Best for: Clean, ATS-friendly resumes

Minimal design that scans well:

\documentclass[letterpaper,11pt]{article}
\usepackage{simple-resume}
 
\name{Michael Chen}
\contact{
  \email{m.chen@email.com}
  \phone{555-0199}
  \linkedin{michaelchen}
  \github{mchen}
}
 
\begin{document}
\makeheader
 
\section{Experience}
\job{Software Engineer}{Google}{Mountain View, CA}{2021--Present}
\begin{itemize}[nosep]
  \item Developed features for Google Cloud Platform
  \item Improved system latency by 25\%
  \item Mentored 3 junior engineers
\end{itemize}
 
\section{Education}
\school{MS Computer Science}{Stanford University}{2021}
 
\section{Skills}
\textbf{Languages:} Python, Go, Java, C++ \\
\textbf{Technologies:} Kubernetes, TensorFlow, gRPC
 
\end{document}

Pros:

ATS-friendly
Fast to compile
Easy to customize

Cons:

Less visually distinctive
Basic design

Template Comparison

| Template | Design | ATS-Friendly | Customization | Best For | |----------|--------|--------------|---------------|----------| | ModernCV | Classic | Good | High | General | | Awesome-CV | Modern | Medium | Medium | Tech | | AltaCV | Creative | Low | High | Design roles | | Academic CV | Minimal | Good | High | Academia | | Simple Resume | Clean | Excellent | Medium | Any |

Customization Tips

Changing Colors

% ModernCV
\moderncvcolor{burgundy}
\definecolor{burgundy}{RGB}{128,0,32}
 
% Awesome-CV
\colorlet{awesome}{awesome-red}
 
% Custom color
\definecolor{myblue}{HTML}{2E5090}

Adjusting Spacing

% Reduce item spacing
\setlength{\parskip}{0.5em}
 
% Adjust section spacing
\titlespacing*{\section}{0pt}{1em}{0.5em}

Adding Icons

\usepackage{fontawesome5}
\faEnvelope~email@example.com
\faLinkedin~linkedin.com/in/username
\faGithub~github.com/username

Multiple Page CV

For academics with long CVs:

% Enable multi-page
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\pagestyle{fancy}
\fancyfoot[C]{\thepage}
 
% Or continued headers
\fancyhead[R]{Smith CV, page \thepage}

Best Practices

Content Tips

Lead with impact: Numbers and achievements, not duties
Tailor for the role: Different versions for different applications
Be concise: One page for most roles, longer for academia
Update regularly: Don't scramble before applications

Formatting Tips

Consistent dates: "Jan 2020 - Present" or "2020-01 - Present"
Parallel structure: All bullets start the same way
White space: Don't cram; let the design breathe
PDF output: Always submit as PDF, never Word

Technical Tips

Version control: Use Git to track changes
Multiple versions: Branches for different targets
Test ATS: Copy-paste your PDF into a text file to verify

# Extract text from PDF to test ATS readability
pdftotext resume.pdf - | head -50

Creating Your CV

Step 1: Choose a Template

Tech industry: Awesome-CV or Simple Resume
Academia: Academic CV or ModernCV Classic
Creative roles: AltaCV
Traditional industries: ModernCV Banking

Step 2: Gather Your Content

Prepare before touching LaTeX:

Job history with dates
Education details
Skills list
3-5 achievements per role (with numbers!)

Step 3: Customize and Compile

# Clone template
git clone template-repo my-cv
cd my-cv
 
# Edit content
# (your text editor)
 
# Compile
latexmk -pdf cv.tex

Step 4: Review and Iterate

Print it out—formatting issues are visible on paper
Show to a friend—fresh eyes catch problems
Test ATS compatibility
Create role-specific versions

Conclusion

Your CV is worth the investment in LaTeX:

Choose a template matching your field and style
Customize colors, fonts, and layout to stand out
Focus on content—achievements, not duties
Maintain with version control for easy updates

A well-crafted LaTeX CV shows attention to detail and produces a document that looks consistently professional across every application.

All templates are available in Thetapad's template gallery. Import, customize, and export—your professional CV in minutes.

Why LaTeX for Your CV?

Your CV is your first impression. LaTeX gives you:

Perfect typography - Professional spacing and alignment
Consistent formatting - Never fight with Word's auto-formatting
Version control - Track changes over time
Multiple versions - Easy to create targeted variants
Technical signal - Shows attention to detail in STEM fields

Top CV Templates for 2025

1. ModernCV

Best for: General professional use, highly customizable

The most popular LaTeX CV class, with multiple style variants:

\documentclass[11pt,a4paper,sans]{moderncv}
\moderncvstyle{banking}  % Options: classic, banking, casual, oldstyle
\moderncvcolor{blue}     % Options: blue, orange, green, red, purple, grey, black
 
\name{John}{Doe}
\title{Software Engineer}
\address{123 Main St}{City, State 12345}{Country}
\phone[mobile]{+1~(234)~567~8901}
\email{john.doe@email.com}
\homepage{johndoe.dev}
\social[linkedin]{johndoe}
\social[github]{johndoe}
 
\begin{document}
\makecvtitle
 
\section{Experience}
\cventry{2020--Present}{Senior Developer}{Tech Company}{City}{}
{Led development of core platform features}
 
\section{Education}
\cventry{2016--2020}{BS Computer Science}{University}{City}{GPA: 3.8}
{Honors: Dean's List, CS Award}
 
\section{Skills}
\cvitem{Languages}{Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust}
\cvitem{Tools}{Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCP}
 
\end{document}

Pros:

Well-documented
Multiple visual styles
Active community

Cons:

Can look similar to many others
Some styles dated

Get it: CTAN - ModernCV

2. Awesome-CV

Best for: Modern, eye-catching design for tech roles

A beautifully designed template with icons and color accents:

\documentclass[11pt, a4paper]{awesome-cv}
 
\name{Jane}{Smith}
\position{Data Scientist{\enskip\cdotp\enskip}ML Engineer}
\address{456 Tech Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94102}
\mobile{(415) 555-0123}
\email{jane.smith@email.com}
\github{janesmith}
\linkedin{janesmith}
 
\begin{document}
\makecvheader
 
\cvsection{Experience}
\begin{cventries}
  \cventry
    {Senior Data Scientist}
    {AI Startup Inc.}
    {San Francisco, CA}
    {Jan. 2022 - Present}
    {
      \begin{cvitems}
        \item {Built ML pipeline processing 10M daily predictions}
        \item {Reduced model inference time by 40\%}
        \item {Led team of 5 engineers}
      \end{cvitems}
    }
\end{cventries}
 
\cvsection{Skills}
\begin{cvskills}
  \cvskill{ML/AI}{PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, XGBoost}
  \cvskill{Data}{SQL, Spark, Pandas, Airflow}
  \cvskill{Cloud}{AWS SageMaker, GCP Vertex AI}
\end{cvskills}
 
\end{document}

Pros:

Stunning visual design
FontAwesome icons included
Cover letter template included

Cons:

May be too flashy for conservative industries
Requires XeLaTeX

Get it: GitHub - Awesome-CV

3. AltaCV

Best for: Two-column layouts, infographic-style CVs

A modern template with visual elements:

\documentclass[10pt,a4paper,ragged2e]{altacv}
 
\name{Alex Johnson}
\tagline{Product Manager | Tech Lead}
\personalinfo{
  \email{alex@email.com}
  \phone{555-0123}
  \location{New York, NY}
  \linkedin{alexjohnson}
}
 
\begin{document}
\makecvheader
 
\columnratio{0.6}
\begin{paracol}{2}
 
\cvsection{Experience}
\cvevent{Product Manager}{Tech Corp}{2021 -- Present}{NYC}
\begin{itemize}
\item Led product strategy for $10M ARR product
\item Shipped 3 major features in 12 months
\end{itemize}
 
\switchcolumn
 
\cvsection{Skills}
\cvtag{Product Strategy}
\cvtag{Agile}
\cvtag{SQL}
\cvtag{Python}
 
\cvsection{Languages}
\cvskill{English}{5}
\cvskill{Spanish}{3}
 
\end{paracol}
\end{document}

Pros:

Eye-catching design
Efficient use of space
Skill bars and tags

Cons:

Two-column may not ATS-scan well
Complex layout for longer CVs

Get it: GitHub - AltaCV

4. Academic CV (Friggeri-inspired)

Best for: Academics with extensive publication lists

Designed for CVs that may span many pages:

\documentclass[10pt]{article}
\usepackage{academic-cv}
 
\begin{document}
 
\header{Dr. Sarah}{Williams}
       {Associate Professor of Physics}
 
\section{appointments}
\entry{2020--Present}{Associate Professor}{MIT}{Cambridge, MA}
\entry{2015--2020}{Assistant Professor}{Stanford}{Palo Alto, CA}
 
\section{education}
\entry{2015}{Ph.D. Physics}{Caltech}{Thesis: Quantum Field Theory}
\entry{2010}{B.S. Physics}{Berkeley}{Summa Cum Laude}
 
\section{publications}
\publication{Williams, S. et al.}{Quantum Entanglement Dynamics}
            {Nature Physics}{2023}{10.1234/nat.2023}
 
\section{grants}
\grant{2022--2027}{NSF CAREER Award}{\$750,000}
      {Quantum Computing Foundations}
 
\end{document}

Pros:

Handles long publication lists
Clean academic styling
Bibliography integration

Cons:

Less suited for industry
Requires customization

5. Simple Resume

Best for: Clean, ATS-friendly resumes

Minimal design that scans well:

\documentclass[letterpaper,11pt]{article}
\usepackage{simple-resume}
 
\name{Michael Chen}
\contact{
  \email{m.chen@email.com}
  \phone{555-0199}
  \linkedin{michaelchen}
  \github{mchen}
}
 
\begin{document}
\makeheader
 
\section{Experience}
\job{Software Engineer}{Google}{Mountain View, CA}{2021--Present}
\begin{itemize}[nosep]
  \item Developed features for Google Cloud Platform
  \item Improved system latency by 25\%
  \item Mentored 3 junior engineers
\end{itemize}
 
\section{Education}
\school{MS Computer Science}{Stanford University}{2021}
 
\section{Skills}
\textbf{Languages:} Python, Go, Java, C++ \\
\textbf{Technologies:} Kubernetes, TensorFlow, gRPC
 
\end{document}

Pros:

ATS-friendly
Fast to compile
Easy to customize

Cons:

Less visually distinctive
Basic design

Template Comparison

Customization Tips

Changing Colors

% ModernCV
\moderncvcolor{burgundy}
\definecolor{burgundy}{RGB}{128,0,32}
 
% Awesome-CV
\colorlet{awesome}{awesome-red}
 
% Custom color
\definecolor{myblue}{HTML}{2E5090}

Adjusting Spacing

% Reduce item spacing
\setlength{\parskip}{0.5em}
 
% Adjust section spacing
\titlespacing*{\section}{0pt}{1em}{0.5em}

Adding Icons

\usepackage{fontawesome5}
\faEnvelope~email@example.com
\faLinkedin~linkedin.com/in/username
\faGithub~github.com/username

Multiple Page CV

For academics with long CVs:

% Enable multi-page
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\pagestyle{fancy}
\fancyfoot[C]{\thepage}
 
% Or continued headers
\fancyhead[R]{Smith CV, page \thepage}

Best Practices

Content Tips

Lead with impact: Numbers and achievements, not duties
Tailor for the role: Different versions for different applications
Be concise: One page for most roles, longer for academia
Update regularly: Don't scramble before applications

Formatting Tips

Consistent dates: "Jan 2020 - Present" or "2020-01 - Present"
Parallel structure: All bullets start the same way
White space: Don't cram; let the design breathe
PDF output: Always submit as PDF, never Word

Technical Tips

Version control: Use Git to track changes
Multiple versions: Branches for different targets
Test ATS: Copy-paste your PDF into a text file to verify

# Extract text from PDF to test ATS readability
pdftotext resume.pdf - | head -50

Creating Your CV

Step 1: Choose a Template

Tech industry: Awesome-CV or Simple Resume
Academia: Academic CV or ModernCV Classic
Creative roles: AltaCV
Traditional industries: ModernCV Banking

Step 2: Gather Your Content

Prepare before touching LaTeX:

Job history with dates
Education details
Skills list
3-5 achievements per role (with numbers!)

Step 3: Customize and Compile

# Clone template
git clone template-repo my-cv
cd my-cv
 
# Edit content
# (your text editor)
 
# Compile
latexmk -pdf cv.tex

Step 4: Review and Iterate

Print it out—formatting issues are visible on paper
Show to a friend—fresh eyes catch problems
Test ATS compatibility
Create role-specific versions

Conclusion

Your CV is worth the investment in LaTeX:

Choose a template matching your field and style
Customize colors, fonts, and layout to stand out
Focus on content—achievements, not duties
Maintain with version control for easy updates

A well-crafted LaTeX CV shows attention to detail and produces a document that looks consistently professional across every application.

All templates are available in Thetapad's template gallery. Import, customize, and export—your professional CV in minutes.

Why LaTeX for Your CV?

Top CV Templates for 2025

1. ModernCV

2. Awesome-CV

3. AltaCV

4. Academic CV (Friggeri-inspired)

5. Simple Resume

Template Comparison

Customization Tips

Changing Colors

Adjusting Spacing

Adding Icons

Multiple Page CV

Best Practices

Content Tips

Formatting Tips

Technical Tips

Creating Your CV

Step 1: Choose a Template

Step 2: Gather Your Content

Step 3: Customize and Compile

Step 4: Review and Iterate

Conclusion

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Why LaTeX for Your CV?

Top CV Templates for 2025

1. ModernCV

2. Awesome-CV

3. AltaCV

4. Academic CV (Friggeri-inspired)

5. Simple Resume

Template Comparison

Customization Tips

Changing Colors

Adjusting Spacing

Adding Icons

Multiple Page CV

Best Practices

Content Tips

Formatting Tips

Technical Tips

Creating Your CV

Step 1: Choose a Template

Step 2: Gather Your Content

Step 3: Customize and Compile

Step 4: Review and Iterate

Conclusion

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