https://github.com/smirnoffmg/harvard-style-cv-theme
A classic Harvard-style academic CV Jekyll theme for GitHub Pages — publish your professional CV online in minutes, with beautiful print/PDF support.
https://github.com/smirnoffmg/harvard-style-cv-theme
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A classic Harvard-style academic CV Jekyll theme for GitHub Pages — publish your professional CV online in minutes, with beautiful print/PDF support.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/smirnoffmg/harvard-style-cv-theme
- Owner: smirnoffmg
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-07-18T17:12:04.000Z (3 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-18T17:55:39.000Z (3 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-18T21:55:02.079Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: cv, github-pages, harvard, jekyll, jekyll-theme, remote-theme, resume
- Language: HTML
- Homepage: https://smirnoffmg.github.io
- Size: 394 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# Harvard‑Style CV Jekyll Template for GitHub Pages 🎓
A clean, professional CV template following the classic Harvard format. Perfect for academics, researchers, and professionals who want a timeless, print-friendly resume that works seamlessly on GitHub Pages.
## 🖼️ Screenshots
### Desktop
### Mobile
*If you don't see images above, add your own screenshots to the `assets/` folder!*
---
## 🚀 Quick Start
### Option 1: Remote Theme (Recommended)
Add this to your Jekyll site's `_config.yml`:
```yaml
remote_theme: smirnoffmg/harvard-style-cv-theme
```
Then create your own `_config.yml` and `_data/cv.yml` files with your information.
### Option 2: Fork & Customize
1. **Fork this repository** to your GitHub account
2. **Edit your CV content** in `_config.yml` and `_data/cv.yml`
3. **Enable GitHub Pages** in your repo settings
4. Visit `https://yourusername.github.io/your-repo-name` to see your CV!
---
## 📝 Configuration Examples
### `_config.yml` - Site Configuration
```yaml
# Basic Information
title: "Dr. Jane Smith"
email: "jane.smith@university.edu"
phone: "(555) 123-4567"
address: "123 Academic Street, Cambridge, MA 02138"
website: "https://janesmith.com"
# Professional Affiliation
department: "Department of Computer Science, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA"
affiliation: "Research Fellow, MIT Computer Science & AI Laboratory"
# Social Media (just usernames, not full URLs)
linkedin: janesmith
github: janesmith
twitter: janesmith
telegram: janesmith
leetcode: janesmith
# Optional: Google Analytics
google_analytics: G-XXXXXXXXXX
# Site Settings
description: "Harvard-style CV • Dr. Jane Smith"
baseurl: ""
url: "https://janesmith.github.io"
```
### `_data/cv.yml` - CV Content
```yaml
sections:
- title: Education
entries:
- title: "Harvard University"
sub: "Ph.D. in Computer Science"
location: "Cambridge, MA"
dates: "2018-2023"
bullets:
- "Dissertation: 'Advanced Machine Learning Algorithms for Natural Language Processing'"
- "Advisor: Dr. John Doe"
- "GPA: 3.9/4.0"
- title: "MIT"
sub: "M.S. in Computer Science"
location: "Cambridge, MA"
dates: "2016-2018"
bullets:
- "Thesis: 'Neural Network Optimization Techniques'"
- "Graduated with distinction"
- title: Experience
entries:
- title: "Research Scientist · Google Research"
location: "Mountain View, CA"
dates: "2023-Present"
bullets:
- "Lead research on large language models and their applications"
- "Published 5 papers in top-tier conferences (NeurIPS, ICML)"
- "Mentored 3 PhD students and 2 research interns"
- title: "Graduate Research Assistant · Harvard University"
location: "Cambridge, MA"
dates: "2018-2023"
bullets:
- "Developed novel algorithms for natural language understanding"
- "Collaborated with international research teams"
- "Presented work at 8 international conferences"
- title: Publications
entries:
- title: "Advanced Neural Architectures for Language Processing"
sub: "NeurIPS 2023"
bullets:
- "Proposed a new transformer variant that improves efficiency by 40%"
- "Cited 150+ times within 6 months of publication"
- title: "Efficient Training Methods for Large Language Models"
sub: "ICML 2022"
bullets:
- "Developed techniques to reduce training time by 60%"
- "Open-sourced implementation with 500+ GitHub stars"
- title: Skills
entries:
- title: "Programming Languages"
bullets:
- "Python, C++, JavaScript, Rust"
- title: "Machine Learning & AI"
bullets:
- "PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers, Computer Vision"
- title: "Tools & Platforms"
bullets:
- "Git, Docker, AWS, Google Cloud Platform"
- title: Awards & Honors
entries:
- title: "NSF Graduate Research Fellowship"
dates: "2018-2021"
bullets:
- "Prestigious fellowship for outstanding graduate students"
- title: "Best Paper Award"
sub: "ACL 2022"
bullets:
- "Recognized for innovative contributions to NLP field"
```
---
## ✨ Features
- **Classic Harvard layout** with bold centered name and structured sections
- **Print/PDF friendly** - looks crisp when printed or saved as PDF
- **Responsive design** - perfect on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- **Social integration** - LinkedIn, GitHub, Twitter, Telegram, LeetCode icons
- **Easy customization** - manage all content through simple YAML files
- **GitHub Pages ready** - works out of the box with no additional setup
- **SEO optimized** - built-in search engine optimization
- **CI/CD pipeline** - automated testing, building, and deployment
- **Semantic versioning** - automatic version management and releases
---
## 📖 Documentation
For detailed technical documentation, configuration guides, and troubleshooting:
📋 **[View Full Documentation](CONSTITUTION.md)**
The documentation includes:
- Complete configuration guide
- Data structure examples
- Customization options
- Troubleshooting solutions
- Technical constraints and architecture
- CI/CD pipeline and development workflow
- Branch protection and release management
---
## 🎯 Perfect For
- **Academics** and researchers
- **Graduate students** applying for programs
- **Professionals** seeking clean, traditional resumes
- **Anyone** who values classic, timeless design
---
## 📄 License
MIT — free to use, modify, and share.
---
## 🤝 Contributing
Found a bug or have a feature request? [Open an issue](https://github.com/smirnoffmg/harvard-style-cv-theme/issues) or submit a pull request!
---
**Ready to create your professional CV?** 🚀
[Fork this repository](https://github.com/smirnoffmg/harvard-style-cv-theme/fork) or [use as remote theme](#-quick-start) to get started!