Text FormattingShould I use LaTeX for making a resume?

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xW0LFx
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Should I use LaTeX for making a resume?

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When I was building my resume, I thought about making it using LaTeX instead of Word (.docx). Honestly, I don’t think LaTeX is that good for making a resume, but the thing is I don’t really know much about it. So I’m wondering if it’s actually worth the effort compared to just using Word or Google Docs. If anyone here has used LaTeX for resumes I’d like to hear what’s good and what’s not.
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