Classic resume theme
Global Formal
Use a formal date-gutter structure and a masthead that accepts long names and multiple scripts. Let the applicant choose language, photo and address rather than assuming regional requirements.
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- Style
- Classic
- Layout
- Date gutter
- Colour
- Blue
- Used by
- New
- Made by
- JSON Resume Team
Use Global Formal
On jsonresume.org
In the editor, pick Global Formal from the Theme menu and save. Your page at jsonresume.org/@you changes straight away.
Open the editorNo resume here yet? Start one in Global Formal: upload the one you have or answer a few questions.
In your resume.json
Set the theme in meta, whether your resume lives here or in a GitHub gist:
resume.json
"meta": { "theme": "global-formal" }Try it on your resume first
Add ?theme=global-formal to your link, like jsonresume.org/@you?theme=global-formal. Nothing is saved.
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With jsonresume.org connected, say “Switch my resume theme to Global Formal.”
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