Apple Pages Resume Template: 6 Examples Built for ATS
By Mustafa Tarabya, founder of CVBooster · Published · Updated
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The best Apple Pages resume template is a word-processing template with one column, real text instead of text boxes, and standard headings, exported to Word or PDF before you upload it. The constraint is that most employers never open a .pages file, and many run your resume through an applicant tracking system that reads the text, not the design. Apple's Pages User Guide says Pages templates "are designed either for word processing or for page layout", and that choice decides whether your resume reads cleanly. Below are six complete resume examples, tagged by level, written to be typed straight into a Pages template, plus the export steps. Written by Mustafa Tarabya, who hired for his own company, read every application himself and now writes CVBooster's guides.
Pages opens with a template chooser full of flyers, posters and brochures. You are about to apply for a job, not announce a bake sale, and the two cannot share a layout.
Word processing or page layout: pick the right Pages template
Apple's guide to creating a document in Pages describes word-processing templates as "For documents that are primarily text, such as reports and letters." A resume is exactly that. Page layout templates place everything in movable boxes, which looks good on screen and often comes out of an applicant tracking system in the wrong order or not at all.
To check a template, open it, click the Document button in the toolbar and look at the Document Body checkbox. If it is selected, the template is set up for word processing. If not, choose another one or start from Blank.
Three more checks before you type:
- One column. Two-column resume templates look tidy in Pages and can merge the columns into one jumbled line when parsed.
- Headings in plain words: Summary, Experience, Education, Skills.
- No contact details in the header or footer area; put them in the body text at the top.
Entry level: recent college graduate
This first example is the simplest Pages resume there is: Blank template, one font, five headings. It is a good model for any first job after college.
Entry level: marketing graduate, first full-time role (136 words)
MAYA THOMPSON Columbus, OH | (614) 555-0142 | maya.thompson@email.com | linkedin.com/in/mayathompson
SUMMARY Marketing graduate from Ohio State with two internships in social media and email marketing. Grew a student organization's Instagram from 400 to 2,100 followers in one year. Looking for a marketing coordinator role at a consumer brand.
EXPERIENCE Marketing Intern | Buckeye Outfitters, Columbus, OH | May 2025 to Aug 2025 - Wrote and scheduled 60 Instagram and Facebook posts using Later. - Built three email campaigns in Mailchimp and reported open and click rates weekly.
Social Media Chair | Ohio State Marketing Association | Aug 2024 to May 2026 - Ran the club's Instagram and event promotion for 12 events a year.
EDUCATION B.S. Business Administration, Marketing | The Ohio State University | May 2026
SKILLS Mailchimp, Later, Canva, Google Analytics, copywriting, Excel
Mid level: project coordinator with five years
Pages templates also pull from your Contacts card. Apple notes that "Pages templates are designed to use information from your My Card in Contacts." Check that the name, phone and email it fills in are the ones you want an employer to see.
At this level the template matters less than the bullets. Keep the same single-column layout and let the numbers carry the page.
Mid level: project coordinator, construction (139 words)
DANIEL REYES Phoenix, AZ | (602) 555-0187 | daniel.reyes@email.com
SUMMARY Project coordinator with five years at a commercial general contractor, supporting project managers on builds from 2 to 18 million dollars. Strong on submittals, RFIs, scheduling and subcontractor communication in Procore. Seeking an assistant project manager role.
EXPERIENCE Project Coordinator | Desert Ridge Builders, Phoenix, AZ | Jun 2021 to Present - Track submittals and RFIs for up to four active projects in Procore. - Prepare weekly owner reports and meeting minutes for the project manager. - Coordinate deliveries and inspections with 20 or more subcontractors per project.
Office Assistant | Sun Valley Construction, Tempe, AZ | Mar 2019 to May 2021 - Managed document control and insurance certificates for subcontractors.
EDUCATION B.S. Construction Management | Arizona State University
SKILLS Procore, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, submittals, RFIs, scheduling, OSHA 10
Career changer: teacher to instructional designer
Career changers are often tempted by a page layout template with a sidebar for skills. Keep the skills in the body instead, so the tracking system reads them in order.
Career change: teacher moving into instructional design (143 words)
LAUREN BROOKS Raleigh, NC | (919) 555-0123 | lauren.brooks@email.com | portfolio: laurenbrooks.design
SUMMARY Middle school English teacher of seven years moving into instructional design. Designed and delivered a blended learning unit used by six teachers across my school. Completed a certificate in instructional design and built three e-learning modules in Articulate Storyline.
EXPERIENCE English Teacher, Grades 7 and 8 | Wake County Public Schools, Raleigh, NC | Aug 2019 to Present - Designed curriculum units aligned to state standards for 130 students a year. - Built a blended learning unit in Canvas now used by six colleagues. - Trained staff on Google Classroom during the move to hybrid teaching.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Instructional Design Certificate | University of Wisconsin Extended Campus | 2026 B.A. English Education | North Carolina State University
SKILLS Articulate Storyline, Rise, Canvas, Google Classroom, ADDIE, needs analysis, assessment design
Senior: operations director
Senior resumes can run to two pages. In Pages, insert a page break rather than letting a text box spill onto page two, so the export keeps the order.
Senior: director of operations, logistics (155 words)
MICHAEL CARTER Atlanta, GA | (404) 555-0176 | michael.carter@email.com
SUMMARY Director of operations with 15 years in third-party logistics, currently running three distribution centers and 280 employees. Cut order-to-ship time across the network by moving pick paths and labor planning into the warehouse management system. Looking for a VP of operations role.
EXPERIENCE Director of Operations | Peachtree Logistics, Atlanta, GA | Jan 2020 to Present - Lead three distribution centers totaling 900,000 square feet and 280 staff. - Own the operating budget and the service levels in six client contracts. - Led the rollout of Manhattan WMS across all three sites in nine months.
Operations Manager | Southern Freight Solutions, Savannah, GA | 2014 to 2019 - Ran a 250,000 square foot cross-dock with 90 employees on two shifts.
EDUCATION MBA | Georgia State University B.S. Industrial Engineering | Georgia Institute of Technology
SKILLS Manhattan WMS, Lean, labor planning, P&L, contract management, safety programs
Graphic designer: when a design-heavy Pages template is tempting
Designers have the strongest case for a decorative template, and the strongest reason not to send one to a tracking system. Send the plain word-processing version through the application form, and the designed version as a PDF in your portfolio.
Mid level: graphic designer, agency (145 words)
PRIYA NAIR Austin, TX | (512) 555-0168 | priya.nair@email.com | priyanair.design
SUMMARY Graphic designer with four years at a branding agency, working on identity, packaging and social campaigns for food and beverage clients. Comfortable taking a brief from concept to print-ready files. Looking for a senior designer role in-house.
EXPERIENCE Graphic Designer | Bold Fig Studio, Austin, TX | Jul 2022 to Present - Designed packaging for 14 product launches, from concept to printer proofs. - Built brand guidelines for eight clients and trained their in-house teams. - Created social campaign assets in Figma and After Effects.
Junior Designer | Lone Star Print Co., Austin, TX | Jun 2021 to Jun 2022 - Prepared print files and managed color proofs with the press team.
EDUCATION B.F.A. Design | The University of Texas at Austin
SKILLS Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Figma, After Effects, packaging, brand identity
Entry level: high school student, part-time job
A Pages template works well for a first job, as long as the student replaces every line of placeholder text. Apple warns that "Some templates include placeholder text written in lorem ipsum (scrambled Latin)", and a stray line of Latin is the one thing a store manager will notice.
Entry level: high school student, retail or cafe job (119 words)
JAYDEN MILLER Denver, CO | (303) 555-0115 | jayden.miller@email.com
SUMMARY High school junior looking for a part-time job in retail or a cafe. Available weekday evenings after 4 p.m. and all day on weekends. Reliable, good with customers and comfortable handling cash.
EXPERIENCE Volunteer | Denver Food Bank | Sep 2025 to Present - Sort donations and pack food boxes for 200 families each Saturday. - Greet visitors and help them find the right line.
Babysitter | Neighborhood families | 2024 to Present - Care for three children after school two days a week.
EDUCATION East High School, Denver, CO | Expected graduation May 2028 | GPA 3.6
SKILLS Cash handling, customer service, Spanish (conversational), Google Docs, teamwork
How to export a Pages resume to Word or PDF
Most job sites will not accept a .pages file. Before you apply, choose File, then Export To, and pick PDF or Word. Use PDF when the posting allows it and you want the layout locked, and Word when the application form asks for a .docx. Open the exported file once before you upload it, because a font Pages had and Word does not will quietly change your spacing.
If you want to reuse your layout, save it as your own template. Apple's page on creating a custom template in Pages explains: "Choose File > Save as Template", and the template then appears in "the My Templates category in the template chooser." For more detail on the formats themselves, see Microsoft Word resume templates and Google Docs resume templates, and check the layout rules in the ATS-friendly resume guide.
A pretty template is not a strategy. The first three lines of your summary decide whether anyone reads the rest, so tailor them to the job before you worry about fonts. You can test a finished file with the free ATS checker or browse our resume templates.
Frequently asked questions
Does Apple Pages have resume templates?
Yes. Open Pages, click New Document or choose File then New, and browse the template chooser. Pick a word-processing template with a single column, or start from Blank and add your own headings. Avoid page layout templates, because their text sits in boxes that applicant tracking systems can read out of order.
Is a Pages resume ATS friendly?
It can be, if you use a word-processing template, one column, plain headings and real text rather than text boxes, then export to Word or PDF. The tracking system never sees the .pages file. Test the exported file by copying its text into a plain note; if the order looks wrong there, it will look wrong to the system.
How do I convert a Pages resume to Word?
In Pages on a Mac, choose File, then Export To, then Word, and save the .docx file. Open it in Word or Google Docs to check that fonts, bullets and page breaks survived. If they did not, switch to a standard font such as Helvetica or Arial in Pages and export again.
Should I send a resume as a Pages file?
No. Most employers use Windows computers and applicant tracking systems that cannot open .pages files. Export to PDF when the posting allows it, or to Word when the form asks for a .docx. Name the file with your name and the role, for example Maya Thompson Marketing Coordinator Resume.
Can I use an Apple Pages resume template on iPhone or iPad?
Yes. Pages runs on iPhone and iPad, and a template you save on your Mac can be used there. Apple notes that a template saved to iCloud appears in the document manager on iPhone or iPad. Editing a full resume is easier on a Mac, but final checks and exports work on mobile too.
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