Annotated Intro Example
This is one complete introduction entry with a callout under each part naming the formatting it demonstrates. Compare it against the instructions and the plain samples.
horizontal rule + blank line before the entry
von Briesen, D.I.
name as Heading 2 in the Google Doc — Last Name, First Name
I understand that this is a public document, and I won't put anything here I wouldn't want anyone to see. - DIvB 5/20/2026
public acknowledgment sentence — ends with - or ~ then initials and date, in italics
D.I. von Briesen ~ Dapper Vicuna
large centered display name with adjective-animal — normal text in the doc, not a heading
centered photo with a concise centered italic caption
I'm gonna type a personal statement here. Three sentences. Yo. That's a sentence. Bye! Also a sentence. Why is it SOOOO hard to get people to actually pay attention to formatting. It's like pulling teeth!
left-justified personal statement — at least 3 complete sentences
- Personal Background: [Write a brief summary here.]
- Professional Background: [Write a brief summary here.]
- Academic Background: [Write about your major and year, if applicable.]
- Primary Work Computer (type, OS, and version): Mac mini M4 desktop, MacOS Tahoe 26.5.
- Primary Work Location: Home office.
- Alternate Computer & Location: If I couldn't use my Mac mini or home office, I'd take my Macbook Pro laptop anywhere, or work on my Windows 11 machine on campus.
bulleted list — bold label before each colon
-
Courses I'm Taking, & Why:
- CIS110 - Introduction to Computers: I teach a lot of these sections.
- ITSC1110 - Computer Science Principles: I'm the lead instructor for this class, and the only one that teaches it.
- WEB215 - Advanced Markup & Scripting: I've been the lead on this for a decade.
- ITIS3135 - Front-end Web Application Development: I teach a lot of these sections at Charlotte.
nested ordered (numbered) list, one level deeper — CRS### - Name: reason
- Funny/Interesting Item to Remember Me by: I'm 6' 7".
- I'd Also Like to Share: I have five kids, 2 step-kids and over 20 vehicles for land, air and sea.
optional bullets — include or remove entirely, never leave blank
“Perfection is the enemy of the good.”
~ Marc Schiller (at my first consulting gig)
quote on one line, attribution on the next starting with - or ~, no "Quote:" label, one blank line before
CLT Web | GitHub.io | GitHub | freeCodeCamp | Codecademy | LinkedIn
centered links line — CLT Web | GitHub.io | GitHub | freeCodeCamp | Codecademy | LinkedIn
blank line + horizontal rule after the entry