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Kent2Corporate's ATS-ready CV kit: download the proven DOCX template or compile the LaTeX resume live in-browser.

November 24, 2025•4 min read•

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Breaking into Tech: The Kent2Corporate CV Builder

If you are preparing applications for internships, placements, or graduate roles in tech, having a strong CV is one of the simplest ways to boost your chances. To make this part easier, the Kent2Corporate team created a two part CV toolkit: a ready to edit DOCX template and a fully interactive LaTeX editor. Both serve different types of applicants, but both follow the same ATS friendly structure that has helped many students break into major tech companies.

This post walks you through both options so you can choose the format that fits your workflow.

Why This CV Toolkit Works

ATS compliant formatting

Both templates follow clean structure, standard section names, and consistent formatting. That means automated screeners used by companies like Google, Amazon, and Meta can read your CV without struggling to parse it.

Proven layout

The DOCX version is the same layout used by Kent2Corporate mentees who have secured interviews and offers at top tech firms. It is reliable, familiar to recruiters, and designed to highlight projects, experience, and skills clearly.

Flexible editing

Some people prefer quick edits in Word or Google Docs. Others want the precision and control of LaTeX. This toolkit supports both styles, with two separate templates that achieve the same end result.

Option 1: The Kent2Corporate DOCX Template

If you want a template you can open and edit straight away, the DOCX version is the best starting point.

Fully ATS compliant
Works in Word, Google Docs, and Pages
Mirrors layouts that have performed well in Big Tech application cycles
Easy to export directly to PDF

It is ideal for students who want something simple, fast, and recruiter approved.

Option 2: The Kent2Corporate Live LaTeX Editor

For those who prefer LaTeX, there is a separate live editor that lets you work directly in the browser.

Built as a standalone LaTeX template
Instant PDF compilation inside the page
Each compile is stored locally for 24 hours so you can return and continue editing
Reset to the master template at any time

This option is perfect if you want tighter control over formatting or if you are used to working in LaTeX for assignments and reports.

Tips for Application Season

Tailor your summary and bullet points to each role. ATS systems rank keyword alignment highly.
Use standard headings like Experience, Education, and Projects so both recruiters and parsers understand your structure.
Refresh your metrics, dates, and links before exporting your final PDF.
Keep a master copy and generate a new tailored version for each application.

Kent2Corporate DOCX CV Template

Grab the proven Word-friendly version used to land interviews at Google, Amazon, Meta, and more. It stays ATS compliant in Word, Pages, and Google Docs so you can customise fast before switching to LaTeX.

Kent2Corporate Live LaTeX CV Creator

Fine-tune the ATS-compliant LaTeX version directly in your browser, compile to PDF in seconds, and keep the source cached here for 24 hours while you iterate.

LaTeX source (resume.tex)

\documentclass{resume}

\usepackage[left=0.4 in,top=0.4in,right=0.4 in,bottom=0.4in]{geometry}
\newcommand{\tab}[1]{\hspace{.2667\textwidth}\rlap{#1}}
\newcommand{\itab}[1]{\hspace{0em}\rlap{#1}}

\name{Firstname Lastname}
\address{+44 20 7946 0958 \\ London, UK}
\address{\href{mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com}{firstname.lastname@example.com} \\
\href{https://www.linkedin.com/in/firstname-lastname}{linkedin.com/in/firstname-lastname} \\
\href{https://www.k2c-careers.co.uk}{k2c-careers.co.uk}}

\begin{document}

\begin{rSection}{PROFILE}
Highly motivated software engineer with 2+ years of experience delivering scalable products across cross-functional teams, now seeking opportunities to drive impact in UK tech roles.
\end{rSection}

\begin{rSection}{Education}
{\bf Bachelor of Computer Science}, University of Kent \hfill {Expected 2027}\\
Relevant Coursework: Algorithms (100\%), B, C, and D...

\end{rSection}

\begin{rSection}{SKILLS}
\begin{tabular}{ @{} >{\bfseries}l @{\hspace{6ex}} l }
Programming Languages & Python, B, C, D...\\
Frameworks & React, B, C, D...\\
XYZ & A, B, C, D...\\
\end{tabular}
\end{rSection}

\begin{rSection}{EXPERIENCE}

{Software Engineering Intern} \hfill Jun 2024 - Present\\
  Google UK \hfill \textit{London, UK}
  \begin{itemize}
    \itemsep -3pt{}
    \item Delivered a £3M revenue lift by launching a privacy-safe ads platform with cross-functional partners in London and Zurich.
    \item Led a 6-engineer squad to reduce page latency by 35\% through data-driven performance tuning.
    \item Introduced automated release tooling that cut incident volume by 20\% across EMEA teams.
  \end{itemize}

{Software Engineer} \hfill Jul 2023 - Dec 2024\\
  DeepMind \hfill \textit{London, UK}
  \begin{itemize}
    \itemsep -3pt{}
    \item Built end-to-end ML experimentation pipelines, reducing model iteration time by 40\%.
    \item Partnered with research leads to productionise models impacting 2M+ UK users.
    \item Drove adoption of shared tooling that improved onboarding speed for new engineers by 30\%.
  \end{itemize}

\end{rSection}

\begin{rSection}{PROJECTS}
\vspace{-1.25em}
\item \textbf{DiscordRustScraper} Developed an Open-Source project 'DiscordRustScraper', a powerful Discord data scraper built in Rust accumulating over 3.6k+ Downloads to-date.  Designed to extract and format channel data for further analysis. It efficiently pulls message history from specified channels and outputs it in a clean JSON format for easy processing. Optional features include creating backups of messages and storing data in a SQL database for improved performance and organization. 
\item \textbf{Realtime Insights Dashboard.} Delivered a React and Node.js platform surfacing live product metrics for executive stakeholders.
\item \textbf{ML Experiment Tracker.} Consolidated experimentation data into a single source of truth adopted by research teams within three months.
\end{rSection}

\begin{rSection}{Extra-Curricular Activities}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Host monthly London Tech Guild meetups for 250+ attendees focused on AI and product engineering.
    \item Mentor early-career engineers transitioning into UK tech roles.
\end{itemize}
\end{rSection}

\begin{rSection}{Awards}
\begin{itemize}
    \item Google EMEA Spot Award for Excellence in Collaboration, 2023
\end{itemize}
\end{rSection}

\end{document}

Compiled preview

Compile to see a live PDF preview here.

Both the DOCX and LaTeX flows stay ATS friendly; every compile refreshes the preview and extends the 24-hour local cache so you can keep refining.