Ivory template
Ivory: a classic resume template with a warm sidebar
Serif type and a warm ivory sidebar holding your contact details, skills, qualifications and languages beside your experience.
What this layout looks like
- Layout: Warm sidebar · serif.
- Sidebar on the left: people see it as designed, but some applicant tracking systems read columns out of order, so the app labels it “Design · limited ATS”.
- Part of Premium.
- Download as PDF or Word, free on every plan.
- No photo slot, which suits most US and UK applications.
Who it is for
For teachers, counsellors and writers who like a classic, warm page that feels personal without being loud.
A warm page that still says a lot
- Name the age groups, subjects or clients you work with in each role.
- Put your teaching licence or qualification in the sidebar where it is seen early.
- Add professional development as Courses & Training.
How to use this template
Bring your experience in
Import your old PDF or Word resume, or your LinkedIn profile, into your career profile. You review every section before it is saved.
Open it on this template
Pick this layout and your resume opens in the editor. Switching template later never changes your content.
Edit on the page and check it
Click any line and type. Run the free ATS check and the quality check, then download a PDF or Word file.
New to applicant tracking systems? Read how to build an ATS-friendly resume, or see everything the editor does.
Ivory template
Questions about this template
Is a two-column resume bad for applicant tracking systems?
Some tracking systems read columns out of order, which is why the app labels this layout “Design · limited ATS”. For a resume a person reads first (a referral, an email, a printout) it is fine; for online applications, switch to a one-column template. Your content stays the same.
Can I use Ivory for a writing or editing job?
Yes. Rename sections to suit, such as Selected Writing or Publications; section names are yours to edit.
Is there a one-column version of this look?
The Educator template has a similar warm serif feel in one column, which suits online applications.
Still unsure? Write to hello@resumhero.com.
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Start your resume on Ivory.
Bring in the resume you already have, and it opens on this layout in the editor. Switch template any time without retyping.