I need it for doing CVs and job applications and that’s literally it.

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    11 hours ago

    +1 to LaTex. It excels at carefully laying out a short document for maximum clarity. Perfect for a CV or resume.

    It’s worth mentioning that LaTex can signal to employers that the candidate might have a very advanced degree or equivalent nerd experience, of some kind.

    There is a perception that most LaTex users encounter it while doing advanced science work or getting an advanced degree.

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      Though the initial learning curve can seem a bit intimidating if you’re used to something like word, which does everything for you with a single button.

      Especially for things like picking which packages to use, or how to make a functional document from it.