Keanu Kerr Resume

This repository contains my professional resume built with Typst, a modern markup-based typesetting system.

Files

• keanu-kerr-resume.typ - Main Typst resume source file
• justfile - Just command runner for building and managing the resume
• build-typst.sh - Shell script for building (alternative to just)

Quick Start

Prerequisites

Install Typst from typst.app/docs/installation:

# Using cargo (Rust package manager)
cargo install --git https://github.com/typst/typst --locked typst-cli

# Or download precompiled binaries from GitHub releases

Building the Resume

The easiest way to build the resume is using the provided justfile:

# Build the resume (default command)
just

# Or explicitly
just build

# Watch for changes and auto-rebuild
just watch

# Build and open the PDF
just open

# Clean generated files
just clean

# Check if Typst is installed
just check

# Show all available commands
just help

Alternatively, you can use the shell script or compile manually:

# Using the build script
./build-typst.sh

# Manual compilation
typst compile keanu-kerr-resume.typ keanu-kerr-resume-typst.pdf

Why Typst?

Typst offers several advantages for resume creation:

1. Fast Compilation: Near-instant compilation compared to traditional systems
2. Modern Syntax: Clean, readable markup that's easy to understand and modify
3. Better Error Messages: Clear, helpful error reporting for debugging
4. Unicode Support: Built-in support for modern typography and symbols
5. No Package Management: No complex dependency management required
6. Live Preview: Watch mode for real-time updates during editing

Font Requirements

The resume uses the Inter font for a clean, professional appearance. Typst will automatically fall back to a similar font if Inter is not available on your system.

Resume Structure

The Typst version is built with reusable, modular functions:

• resume() - Main document setup with page formatting and header
• section() - Major sections with titles and horizontal dividers
• subsection() - Work experience and project entries with consistent formatting
• skills-table() - Specialized formatting for the skills section

Customization

Adding New Sections

#section("New Section")[
  Your content here...
]

Adding Work Experience

#subsection(
  company: "Company Name",
  dates: "Start Date - End Date",
  position: "Your Position",
  location: "City, State",
  items: (
    "Achievement or responsibility 1",
    "Achievement or responsibility 2",
    "Achievement or responsibility 3"
  )
)

Modifying Styles

Key styling parameters can be adjusted in the resume() function:

• Font size and family
• Page margins
• Line spacing
• Section spacing

Output

The build process generates keanu-kerr-resume-typst.pdf - a professionally formatted, single-page resume optimized for both digital and print use.

Development Workflow

For active editing, use the watch command to see changes in real-time:

just watch

This will automatically rebuild the PDF whenever you save changes to the .typ file.