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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ I decided to start keeping my CV in LaTeX because:
 
 * I can never find my CV when I need it
 * I have dozens of files named `resume.doc` on my computer
-* LaTeX -> PDF ensures a consisent, beautiful layout
+* LaTeX -> PDF ensures a consistent, beautiful layout
 * Writing your CV in a source-based language means you can track it in git (w00t!)
 
 ### Usage