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-# latexcv - LaTex CV and Resume Collection</h1>
+# latexcv - LaTex CV and Resume Collection
 
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-A collection of simple and easy to use, yet powerful LaTex templates for CVs and resumes. All of them are self designed and self implemented and not copied from template collections.
+A collection of simple and easy to use, yet powerful LaTeX templates for CVs and resumes. All of them are self designed and self implemented and not copied from template collections.
 
-If there are any problems, please create an issue or - even better - a pull request. **Contributors are very welcome**.
+
+**Great first impression**
+
+Point out with a progressive layout. Give decision makers and HR only the most important information about you on one single page.
+
+**Beginner friendly**
+
+Pick a template, replace the content, compile, done. If tht's not enough you can easily customize colors, fonts and layout. The templates are documented directly in the code. 
+
+**Minimal environment**
+
+You need a minimal tex-live distribution to compile the templates. No XeTeX or LuaTeX required. No other SDKs or environments required.
 
 
 ## Gallery
 
 This is a preview of the currently featured templates. There is also an example output pdf in each template's directory.
 
-<table style="width:100%;">
+<table width="100%">
 	<tr>
 		<th>Classic</th>
 		<th>Modern</th>
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 				alt="Infographics CV example preview" 
 				height="300"/>
 		</td>
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+	</tr>			
 </table>
 
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 ## How to build?
 
-##### Build Requirements
+The following guide just briefly describes the requirements and build procedure as there are many ways to install a LaTeX distrubution on various OS. Please create an issue, if this part is not helpful.
 
-The following packages need to be installed:
+**Build Requirements**
 
-- package tex-live distribution
+You will need some minimal Texlive distrubution (The full texlive distribution is nearly 2GB large but you will need only a part of it). A good starting point is here: https://www.latex-project.org/get/#tex-distributions
-- package tex-live fonts
-- package pdflatex
 
-There is also a `texlive.profile` file in the project root, that can be used to install the minimum required texlive packages.
+If you want to install texlive from tug.org instead, you can use this guide: https://tug.org/texlive/
 
-##### Build Procedure
+Users of various Linux distrubutions can also install texlive from their repositories.
 
- - Clone or download this project. 
+This repo also contains a `texlive.profile` file in the project root, that can be used to install the minimum required texlive packages when manually installing texlive.
- - For each template is in a folder, which contains a `main.tex` file do
+
- - Edit the main.tex according to your credentials, optionally change settings and colors etc.
+
- - Run `pdflatex` (build/compile) 
+**Build Procedure**
+
+
+ * Clone or download this project. 
+ * Change to a template folder, which contains a `main.tex` file do
+ * Edit the `main.tex` according to your CV credentials, optionally change settings and colors etc.
+ * Run `pdflatex` (build/compile) 
  - The `main.pdf` should show the output.
 
-Create an issue, if this manual does not work for you.
 
-##### Contribution
+## Contribution
 
-Want to contribute? Awesome! Please check the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/jankapunkt/latexcv/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) first to make it a success.
+**Contributors are very welcome**. You want to contribute? Awesome! Please check the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/jankapunkt/latexcv/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) first to make it a success.
 
 
 ## License