Re: [O] Org/LaTeX set-up for business letters?

[Thorsten Jolitz]

Mehul Sanghvi <address@hidden> writes:

> Just out of curiosity, what was the CV template you used ?

I attach 3 variations of the same template, I used the one from TRAVIS
as a basis for my CV, but the others are nice too.

%% start of file `template_en.tex'.
%% Copyright 2007 Xavier Danaux (address@hidden).
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% This work may be distributed and/or modified under the
% conditions of the LaTeX Project Public License version 1.3c,
% available at http://www.latex-project.org/lppl/.


\documentclass[11pt,a4paper]{moderncv}

% moderncv themes
\moderncvtheme[red]{casual}                 % optional argument are 'blue' 
(default), 'orange', 'red', 'green', 'grey' and 'roman' (for roman fonts, 
instead of sans serif fonts)
%\moderncvtheme[green]{classic}                % idem

% character encoding
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}                   % replace by the encoding you are 
using

% adjust the page margins
\usepackage[scale=0.8]{geometry}
\recomputelengths                             % required when changes are made 
to page layout lengths

% personal data
\firstname{Holly}
\familyname{Krieger}
%\title{Resumé title (optional)}               % optional, remove the line if 
not wanted
\address{851 S. Morgan}{Chicago, IL 60607}    % optional, remove the line if 
not wanted
%\mobile{mobile (optional)}                    % optional, remove the line if 
not wanted
\phone{312.996.2132}                      % optional, remove the line if not 
wanted
%\fax{fax (optional)}                          % optional, remove the line if 
not wanted
address@hidden                      % optional, remove the line if not wanted
%\extrainfo{additional information (optional)} % optional, remove the line if 
not wanted
%\photo[64pt]{picture}                         % '64pt' is the height the 
picture must be resized to and 'picture' is the name of the picture file; 
optional, remove the line if not wanted
\quote{"They can kill you, but the legalities of eating you are quite a bit 
dicier" - David Foster Wallace}                 % optional, remove the line if 
not wanted

%\nopagenumbers{}                             % uncomment to suppress automatic 
page numbering for CVs longer than one page


%----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
%            content
%----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{document}
\maketitle

\section{Education}
\cventry{2007--present}{MS, Mathematics (expected 2008)}{University of Illinois 
at Chicago}{}{\textit{Chicago, IL}}{} %arguments 3 to 6 are optional
\cventry{2006--2007}{Graduate Study}{Michigan State University}{}{\textit{East 
Lansing, MI}}{} %arguments 3 to 6 are optional
\cventry{2001--2006}{BS, Mathematics with High Distinction}{University of 
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign}{}{\textit{Urbana, IL}}{} %arguments 3 to 6 are 
optional

%\section{Master thesis}
%\cvline{title}{\emph{Title}}
%\cvline{supervisors}{Supervisors}
%\cvline{description}{\small Short thesis abstract}

\section{Experience}
\subsection{Research}
\cventry{2007}{Independent Summer Research}{}{Urbana, IL}{}{- Studied 
approximations of functions in $L_{p}$ spaces for $0 < p < 1$ \newline{}- 
Supervised by Richard S. Laugesen}                % arguments 3 to 6 are 
optional
\cventry{2005}{Undergraduate Research Course}{Urbana, IL}{}{}{- Studied 
invariant polynomials in several complex variables on subgroups of the unitary 
group \newline{}- Supervised by Bruce Reznick and John P. D'Angelo}             
   % arguments 3 to 6 are optional
\subsection{Teaching}
\cventry{2007--present}{Graduate Teaching Assistant}{University of Illinois at 
Chicago}{}{}{Supervised an online section of Beginning Algebra}% arguments 3 to 
6 are optional
\cventry{2006--2007}{Graduate Teaching Assistant}{Michigan State 
University}{}{}{Created and taught stand-alone courses in Business Calculus and 
Mathematics for Teachers}% arguments 3 to 6 are optional
\cventry{2004--2006}{Undergraduate Teaching Assistant}{University of Illinois 
at Urbana-Champaign}{}{}{Taught a discussion section for Calculus I}% arguments 
3 to 6 are optional

\section{Languages}
\cvlanguage{Icelandic}{reading proficient}{language classes taken at 
H\'{a}sk\'{o}la \'{I}slands, Reykjav\'{i}k}
\cvlanguage{Italian}{reading proficient}{language classes taken at University 
of Illinois}
%\cvlanguage{language 3}{Skill level}{Comment}

\section{Computer skills}
\cvcomputer{Math Packages}{Mathematica, Matlab}{Programming Languages}{Java, 
C++}

\section{Other Interests}
\cvline{}{\small I also enjoy travel, music, and good food and wine.}
%\cvline{hobby 2}{\small Description}
%\cvline{hobby 3}{\small Description}

\closesection{}                   % needed to renewcommands
\renewcommand{\listitemsymbol}{-} % change the symbol for lists

% Publications from a BibTeX file
\nocite{*}
\bibliographystyle{plain}
\bibliography{publications}       % 'publications' is the name of a BibTeX file

\end{document}


%% end of file `template_en.tex'.

%% start of file `template_en.tex'.
%% Copyright 2007 Xavier Danaux (address@hidden).
%
% This work may be distributed and/or modified under the
% conditions of the LaTeX Project Public License version 1.3c,
% available at http://www.latex-project.org/lppl/.


\documentclass[11pt,a4paper]{moderncv}

% moderncv themes
%\moderncvtheme[blue]{casual}                 % optional argument are 'blue' 
(default), 'orange', 'red', 'green', 'grey' and 'roman' (for roman fonts, 
instead of sans serif fonts)
\moderncvtheme[green]{classic}                % idem

% character encoding
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}                   % replace by the encoding you are 
using

% adjust the page margins
\usepackage[scale=0.8]{geometry}
\recomputelengths                             % required when changes are made 
to page layout lengths

% personal data
\firstname{Travis}
\familyname{McBride}
\title{Curriculum Vitae}               % optional, remove the line if not wanted
\address{\hspace{-1in}851 S. Morgan (M/C 249)}{Chicago, IL 60607-7045}    % 
optional, remove the line if not wanted
\mobile{mobile 312 218 8840}                    % optional, remove the line if 
not wanted
\phone{(312) 413-8265}                      % optional, remove the line if not 
wanted
\fax{312 996 1491}                          % optional, remove the line if not 
wanted
address@hidden                      % optional, remove the line if not wanted
%\extrainfo{additional information (optional)} % optional, remove the line if 
not wanted
\photo[64pt]{my_photo_smaller}                         % '64pt' is the height 
the picture must be resized to and 'picture' is the name of the picture file; 
optional, remove the line if not wanted
\quote{"No man should escape our universities without knowing how little he 
knows." -- J. Robert Oppenheimer}                 % optional, remove the line 
if not wanted

%\nopagenumbers{}                             % uncomment to suppress automatic 
page numbering for CVs longer than one page


%----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
%            content
%----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\begin{document}
\maketitle

\section{Education}
\cventry{2006-Present}{PhD Student in Applied Mathematics}{University of 
Illinois, Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer 
Science}{Chicago}{IL}{My interests are PDEs and Mathematical Physics.}  
\cventry{1995--1997}{Master's Level Computer Science Courses}{DePaul 
University}{Chicago} {IL}{Coursework for professional development.}  % 
arguments 3 to 6 are optional
\cventry{1991-1993}{MS in Pure Mathematics}{University of 
Illinois}{Chicago}{IL}{Department of Education Fellow January 1992 - July 
1993.}  % arguments 3 to 6 are optional
\cventry{1986-1990}{BA in Pure Mathematics}{DePaul 
University}{Chicago}{IL}{Graduated with High Honor.}  % arguments 3 to 6 are 
optional

%\section{Master thesis}
%\cvline{title}{\emph{Title}}
%\cvline{supervisors}{Supervisors}
%\cvline{description}{\small Short thesis abstract}

\section{Experience}
\subsection{Vocational}
\cventry{2007--Present}{Teaching Assistant}{University of 
Illinois}{Chicago}{IL}{Lead discussion sections for large lecture courses.}     
           % arguments 3 to 6 are optional
\cventry{2000-2006}{Senior Applications Developer and Analyst}{Trans Union 
LLC}{Chicago}{IL}{Design, coding, and testing of credit reporting software.}    
            % arguments 3 to 6 are optional
\cventry{1997--2000}{Applications Developer}{Information Resources 
Inc.}{Chicago}{IL}{Design, coding, and testing of market research 
applications.}                % arguments 3 to 6 are optional
\cventry{1993-1996}{Statistical Analyst}{Kemper Insurance Companies}{Long 
Grove}{IL}{Statistical report filing to state agencies and the automation these 
reports.}                % arguments 3 to 6 are optional
\cventry{Autumn 1991}{Teaching Assistant}{University of 
Illinois}{Chicago}{IL}{Lead the discussion sections for a large lecture 
course.}                % arguments 3 to 6 are optional
%\subsection{Miscellaneous}
%\cventry{year--year}{Job title}{Employer}{City}{}{Description line 
1\newline{}Description line 2}% arguments 3 to 6 are optional

\section{Teaching Assistant Experience}
\cvlistitem{Introduction to Differential Equations, Fall 2007}
\cvlistitem{Calculus II, Spring 2007}
\cvlistitem{Calculus I, Summer 2007}
\cvlistitem{Pre-Calculus, Fall 1991}

\vspace{.4in}\section{Computer skills} 
\cvcomputer{Languages}{MATLAB, C, C++, Pro*C, Oracle PL/SQL, SQL, Korn Shell, 
JCL, Perl, Expect} {Packages}{MATLAB, Maple}
\cvcomputer{Platforms}{UNIX, TSO/ISPF}  {Databases}{Sybase, Oracle, DB2} 
\cvcomputer{Tools}{Word, Excel} {} {}
%\cvcomputer{}{} {}{}

\section{Languages}
\cvlanguage{English}{Fluent}{My native language.}
\cvlanguage{French}{Intermediate}{Speaking, reading, and writing.}
%\cvlanguage{language 3}{Skill level}{Comment}

\section{Interests}
\cvline{Bicycling}{\small My lifelong sport.}
\cvline{Inline Skating}{\small A fun alternative to running.}
\cvline{Guitar}{\small I've been playing for 23 years and I'm in a band.}
\cvline{Photography}{\small Digital photography is my newest hobby.}

\closesection{}                   % needed to renewcommands
\renewcommand{\listitemsymbol}{-} % change the symbol for lists

%\section{Extra 1}
%\cvlistitem{Item 1}
%\cvlistitem{Item 2}
%\cvlistitem[+]{Item 3}            % optional other symbol

%\section{Extra 2}
%\cvlistdoubleitem[\Neutral]{Item 1}{Item 4}
%\cvlistdoubleitem[\Neutral]{Item 2}{Item 5}
%cvlistdoubleitem[\Neutral]{Item 3}{}

% Publications from a BibTeX file
%\nocite{*}
%\bibliographystyle{plain}
%\bibliography{publications}       % 'publications' is the name of a BibTeX file

\end{document}


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\documentclass[11pt,a4paper]{moderncv}

\moderncvtheme[black]{classic}

\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}

% personal data
\firstname{Yu,}
\familyname{Yue}
\title{University of Illinois at Chicago \newline 
\small{\texttt{\textbf{Homepage: {\color{web}\weblink{http://imyy.net}}}}}}
%\address{Office 719 SEO\\ 851 S. Morgan St.}{Chicago, IL}
\extrainfo{Office 719 SEO\\ 851 S. Morgan St.\\ Chicago, IL 60606}
\phone{540--yy--yueyu}
\email{yyu9 at uic.edu}
%\photo[64pt]{Yue_Yu}

\newcommand{\up}[1]{\ensuremath{^\textrm{\scriptsize#1}}}

% the ConTeXt symbol
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\begin{document}
\maketitle
\section{\textbf{Education}}
\cventry{2007--Present}{\textbf{Master of Science in
Mathematics}}{University of Illinois at Chicago}{USA}{}{ - Expected
in SUMMER 2009.\newline - Concentrate in Probability and Statistics,
over all GPA: 4.0/4.0.}
\cventry{2003--2007}{\textbf{Bachelor of Science}}{Fudan
University}{China}{}{ - Major in Mathematics and Applied
Mathematics, last two years GPA: 3.4/4.0.}
\cvitem{---}{\textsc{Undergraduate Thesis}}
\cvitem{title}{\textit{Nonstatistical Methods for Credit Scoring and
Its Applications}} \cvitem{description}{Develop three strategies for
credit scoring: linear programming, genetic algorithm and
back--propagating neural network and three model is built in MATLAB
for real data in order to evaluate their performances.}

\section{\textbf{Academic Background}}
\cvitem{Mathematics}{Calculus, Mathematical Analysis, ODE \& PDE,
Complex Analysis, Real Analysis, Linear Algebra, Modern Algebra, Topology, 
......}
\cvitem{Statistics}{Probability Theory, Statistical Theory, Applied Statistical 
Methods,
Sampling Theory, Linear Statistical Inference, Nonparametric Methods, 
Statistical Learning, ......}
\cvitem{Computing}{Programming Language Design, Parallel Computing, Data Mining 
and Prediction, Scientific Software, Numerical Analysis, ......}
\cvitem{Finance}{Managerial Finance, Derivatives Markets, Theory of Interest, 
......}

\section{\textbf{Scholarships}}
\cventry{2006}{\textbf{People Scholarship}}{}{Fudan
University}{China}{} \cventry{2003--2006}{\textbf{Basic Science
Scholarship}}{}{Fudan University}{China}{}


\section{\textbf{Undergraduate Contest Awards}}
\cventry{Mar, 2007}{\textbf{Meritorious Winner}}{Interdisciplinary
Contest in Modeling}{}{}{ - Administered by the Consortium for
Mathematics and Its Applications, and sponsored by \newline \ \
SIAM, the NSA, and INFORMS.\newline - Webpage: {\color{web}
\weblink{http://www.comap.com/undergraduate/contests/icm/}}}
\cventry{Dec, 2006}{\textbf{Second Prize}}{China Undergraduate
Mathematical Contest in Modeling}{China}{}{} \cventry{Dec,
2005}{\textbf{Outstanding Award}}{Undergraduate Mathematical
Modeling Contest}{China}{}{ - The \textbf{1st} in East China.}
\cventry{Nov, 2002}{\textbf{Third Prize}}{Chinese Chemical
Olympiad}{China}{}{} \cventry{Oct, 2002}{\textbf{Second
Prize}}{Chinese Mathematical Olympiad}{China}{}{} \cventry{Dec,
2001}{\textbf{First Prize}}{Chinese Physics Olympiad}{China}{}{}
\cvitem{}{}
\cvitem{}{}


\section{\textbf{Experience}}
\subsection{\textbf{Working}}
\cventry{2009}{\textbf{Research Assistant}}{Technology Resources/Statistics, 
Epidemiology \& Surveillance}{Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Round Lake, IL}{}
{ - Serve as a contractor full time during summer and half time during the 
semester schedule.\newline
 - Perform under supervision for adverse event/product complaint surveillance; 
for R\&D animal studies, stability studies, reliability studies, manufacturing 
quality control studies; and for data analyses for clinical studies and related 
activities.}
\subsection{\textbf{Research}}
\cventry{2008}{\textbf{Statistical Lab}}{UIC}{}{}{
- Provid statistical consulting service for faculty, staff and graduate 
students inside or
outside the university.\newline
- Webpage: {\color{web} \weblink{http://www.math.uic.edu/\textasciitilde 
jyang06/statlab/StatLab.html}}}
\cventry{2007}{\textbf{Parallel Computing Lab}}{Fudan University}{}{}{
- Develop a parallel block reduction method for solving multiscale linear 
systems, use LAPACK and MPI
to build a package to perform the algorithm and evaluate its performance.}
%\cventry{Oct, 2006}{\textbf{L'Or$\mathbf{\acute{e}}$al e-Strat 
Challenge}}{China}{}{}{
%- Construct the main framework, and analyze R\&D segment, differentiate 
strategy for high--end and low--end product.}
\cventry{2004--2006}{\textbf{Mathematical Modeling Team Leader}}{Fudan 
University}{}{}{
- Lead a group of students with some Mathematical Modeling projects, make a 
two--hour presentation each season.}
\subsection{\textbf{Academia}}
\cventry{Oct. 2008}{\textbf{Fifth Midwest Database Research
Symposium}}{Chicago, Illinois}{}{}{} \cventry{May.
2008}{\textbf{The 31st Midwest Biopharmaceutical Statistics
Workshop}}{Muncie, Indiana}{}{}{}
\subsection{\textbf{Teaching}}
\cventry{2007--2008}{\textbf{Teaching Assistant}}{Department of Math, Stat, and 
CS}{\textit{UIC}}{}{
- Teach discussion sections for Math 121 -- Precalculus.}
%\cventry{2004}{\textbf{Volunteer Teacher}}{China}{}{}{
%- Two monthes volunteer teacher for rural ShanDong Province.}

%\cventry{2006}{Translator}{}{}{}{Translated Ananth Grama lecture slides of 
\emph{Introduction to Parallel Computing}}
%\cventry{2003--2005}{Vice Chairman}{Visions of Science society}{Fudan 
University}{}{Manage the funds of the society and organize the %society's 
activities.}\\[-2pt]
%\cventry{2004}{Volunteer teacher}{}{}{}{Two monthes volunteer teacher for 
rural ShanDong Province.}
%\cventry{2004--2006}{Mathematics tutor}{}{}{}{Teaching seven high school 
students basic mathematics, answering any of their questions.}

\section{\textbf{Completion Actuarial Exams}}
\cventry{Nov, 2007}{\textbf{Exam P/1}}{Society of Actuaries}{}{}{}
\cventry{May, 2008}{\textbf{Exam FM/1}}{Society of Actuaries}{}{}{}

\section{\textbf{Languages}}
\cvlanguage{Chinese}{Native}{}
\cvlanguage{English}{Fluent}{
TOEFL(PBT) Score: 633/677, Essay rating: 4.5/6.0;\\
GRE Score: Verbal 540/800, Quantitive 800/800;\\
GRE Analytical Writing: 4.0/6.0.
}

\section{\textbf{Computer skills}}
\cvcomputer{OS}{Linux/Unix, Windows, DOS} {programming}{C/C++, Java, MPI,
Python, SQL}
\cvcomputer{job-related}{SAS, SAS Enterprise Guide, 
Minitab}{typography}{\LaTeX, Microsoft Office}
\cvcomputer{scientific}{Matlab, Maple, R, Lingo} {}{}

\section{\textbf{Scientific Interests}}
\cvlistitem{Statistical Learning}
\cvlistitem{Time Series Analysis}
\cvlistitem{Spatial Statistics}
\cvlistitem{Stochastic Process}
\cvlistitem{Data/Text Mining}
%\cvlistitem{Boundary Value Problems}
%\cvlistitem{Numerical Analysis}
%\cvlistitem{Parallel Computing}
\end{document}

-- 
cheers,
Thorsten