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\chapter{How to Use the "ez-resume" Template}


\section{What ez-resume is}

\leftindent{
Ez-resume is a template that you can insert at the beginning of your document 
to allow you to have predefined formatting commands to make writing a resume 
easier.

}
\section{Starting ez-resume

}\leftindent{ To use the ez-resume formatting, first you must type
"attach sipb" in an xterm.  Then start up an ez window and select
"Insert File" from the file card, and type
/mit/sipb/prototpe/ez-resumes/resume-sample.ez.  The next time you
highlight text, you will see a "Resume" menu card.

}
\section{Warnings

}\leftindent{
This template is not nearly as powerful as one made in Latex.  It is intended 
to be kept relatively simple.


I highly recommed using M-s (ESC s) frequently to make sure you have the 
proper formatting on the proper regions.

}
\section{Using ez-resume

}\leftindent{ 
You can insert a preformatted resume sample, and just update the text
to suit your needs.  You can do this by editing the file
/mit/sipb/prototype/ez-resumes/resume-sample.ez.  After you have
inserted the resume file into the top of your document you will see a
few lines of format notes.  Leave those alone at first.  They will be
explained later in the document.


Note that the addresses were typed by typing "term address[tab]home address" 
and the same for each following line of the address; first column[tab]second 
column.  If you only have one address, type each line as you normally would.


When you have finished typing in the text, you can add formatting to your 
resume.  This can be done by highlighting a piece of text and selecting the 
proper format from the "Resume" menu card.  For example, you can highlight 
your name, then select "Name" from the "Resume" menu card and notice it 
becomes bigger, bold, and centered.  Highlight the addresses, select "Two 
Addresses" from the "Resume" card (if you have two addresses) and they will be 
indented and lined up properly.  Note:  the addresses may not look great in 
your ez window, but if you preview the file they will appear as they will when 
printed.  Or, if you have only one address, select "One Address" from the 
"Resume" menu card.   When you view this file in ez, you can move the cursor 
anywhere in the document and then press M-s (or ESC s) and ez will tell you 
what formatting commands are being used on that spot.



}\section{Explanation of Resume menu options

}\leftindent{
\description{\subsection{Name}: center, bold, 8 point bigger font size.


\subsection{One Address}:  centers lines of address.


\subsection{Two Addresses}:  left margin pushed in 1.5 inches, tab stop set at 
3.5 inches to the right of the left margin.


\subsection{Entry}:  left margin pushed in 0.5 inches


\subsection{Entry Title}:  san serif font, bold, 2 point bigger font size


\subsection{Employer}:  bold


\subsection{Dates}: italic

}
Any of these options can be changed using the \italic{lookz} inset.  See the 
ahelp on lookz for more information.


}\section{The format notes at the top}

\leftindent{
The several lines beginning with "." at the top set the margins of the resume. 
 


\description{\typewriter{.nr HM .5i }sets the top margin (HM = header margin) 
to 0.5 inches.  Adjust this number as you please.


\typewriter{.pl 12i }sets the page length to be 12 inches.  This number should 
be left alone, assuming that your resume will fall short of a page.


\typewriter{.po 0i }sets the page offset to be 0 inches.  Therefore, the left 
margin will be 0.5 inches.  (see the stock answer on setting margins for more 
information).  It can be set larger if desired.


\typewriter{.ll 8i }sets the line length to be 8 inches.  This number 
indirectly affects the right margin.  It can also be adjusted as desired.


\typewriter{.rm CT }removes page numbers from the resume. 


\typewriter{.bp 1 }is a trick to allow the header margin to affect the current 
page (normally it only takes effect a page after it is issued).  This number 
shouldn't be changed.

}
These format notes will not show any effect in the ez window.  The document 
must be previewed to see what it really looks like.


}\section{Program Author}

\leftindent{
Jonathan Claman

jonnyc@athena}


\section{Advice}


\leftindent{You should play with the top margin, page offset, and line length 
so that your resume is properly centered.  Also, you can highlight the whole 
document (from your name to the end) and select "bigger" or "smaller" from the 
"Font" menu to change the look.  I strongly recommend learning to use 
\italic{lookz} if you wish to change some of the formatting features.

}
\section{Related tools}  


Select (highlight) one of the italicized names and choose "Show Help on 
Selected Word" from the pop-up menu to see the help file for:


\leftindent{\italic{lookz

styles

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