Graphics, Figures & Tables ⇒ Ending Tabbing with \hfill

[JBClaypool]

I am trying to use a tabbing environment, and instead of having the final tab extend 2.5in, I'd like it to end with the final characters to line up. The MWE has the dates misaligned on the final character.

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\documentclass[10pt,letterpaper]{article}
\RequirePackage[width=6.50in, height=9.50in]{geometry}

\begin{document}
%
% INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
{\bf\begin{tabbing} \hspace{2.5in}\=\hspace{2.5in}\=\kill
	Independent Contractor: \> Buffalo, NY\> Feb 5 2022 \texttwelveudash\space{\small PRESENT}
\end{tabbing}}
%
% INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
{\bf\begin{tabbing} \hspace{2.5in}\=\hspace{2.5in}\=\kill
		Independent Contractor: \> Niagara Falls, NY\> Oct 20 2023 \texttwelveudash\space Nov 03 2024
\end{tabbing}}
%
\end{document}

[Stefan Kottwitz]

You could use a tabular environment that has more options for alignment, such as the following:

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\documentclass[10pt,letterpaper]{article}
\RequirePackage[width=6.50in, height=9.50in]{geometry}
\usepackage{tabularx}
\begin{document}
\bfseries
\begin{tabular}{lll@{\ \texttwelveudash\ }r}
Independent Contractor: & Buffalo, NY        & Feb 5 2022  & \small PRESENT\\
Independent Contractor: & Niagara Falls, NY  & Oct 20 2023 & Nov 03 2024
\end{tabular}
\end{document}

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Stefan

[JBClaypool]

I had a feeing that tabular would be the best route. I haven't had too much experience with it, though. While it resolves the issue of ending atthe same spot, it doesn't have the same placement for the data. This is for a resume, and the format needs to be aligned left "job title" then tab 2.5in for location, then end aligned to the right for the date(s).

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\begin{document}
{\bf\begin{tabbing} \hspace{2.5in}\=\hspace{2.5in}\=\kill
		Independent Contractor: \> Buffalo, NY\> Feb 5 2022 \texttwelveudash\space{\small PRESENT}
\end{tabbing}}
\begin{itemize}[nolistsep]
	%PRIVATE PROJECT
	\item \textbf{Private Contract: WNY [Freelancer] \hfill Dec 11 2023 \textendash{ \footnotesize PRESENT}}
	\begin{itemize}[nolistsep]
		%ECHO FRONT PRODUCTION
		\item[$\circ$] \textbf{\textsl{Echo Front Productions: WNY \hfill Dec 31 2024 - {\footnotesize PRESENT}}}
		\item[$\cdot$] Electronic Arts Surveillance
		\item[] Performed 2hr tagging sessions for multiple locations.
	\end{itemize}	
\end{itemize}
%
% INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
{\bf\begin{tabbing} \hspace{2.5in}\=\hspace{2.5in}\=\kill
		Independent Contractor: \> Niagara Falls, NY\> {\hfill Oct 20 2023 \texttwelveudash\space Nov 03 2024}
\end{tabbing}}
	\begin{itemize}[nolistsep]
	%ECHO FRONT PRODUCTION
	\item[$\circ$] \textbf{\textsl{Echo Front Productions: WNY \hfill Dec 31 2024 - {\footnotesize PRESENT}}}
	\item[$\cdot$] Electronic Arts Surveillance
	\item[] Performed 2hr tagging sessions for multiple locations.
\end{itemize}
%	\begin{tabular}{lll@{\ \texttwelveudash\ }r}
%		Independent contractor: & Buffalo, NY & Feb 5 2022 & \small PRESENT
%	\end{tabular}
\end{document}

[Stefan Kottwitz]

I still would use tabular, one table for everything, possibly \multicolumn in it. I don't have time to reformat all here, but you can think about in.

Perhaps you want more sophisticated design, then look at https://latextemplates.com/cat/curricula-vitae. While they templates are carefully created and selected, here are many more that may be good or not: https://www.overleaf.com/latex/templates/tagged/cv

Stefan