Snagged is a free CV builder for New Zealand. Paste or upload your CV and it is restructured and sharpened for the exact job you're applying for, then a matching cover letter is written for you. No credit card to start.
Yes. Building and downloading a CV is free, with no credit card. Every account gets 25 uses a month across every tool, with a tailored CV and its matching cover letter counting as one, and the allowance resets on the 1st.
That is what the Classic and Banner layouts are built for. Both export real selectable text in one column with standard headings, no tables and no text trapped inside images, which is what applicant tracking systems can actually read. Snagged also gives you a keyword match score against the specific job ad, so you can see what the screener will look for before you send. The Rail layout is the designed one, with a coloured panel and room for a photo: pick it when a person is reading, and Classic when a job ad names screening software.
Two pages is normal in New Zealand, sometimes three for senior or technical roles. Lead with a short personal statement, then work history in reverse order with achievements rather than duties, then education and skills. Include your right to work. You do not need a photo, date of birth or marital status, and most NZ employers prefer you leave them off.
No. It only rewrites what is truthfully on your CV, and a second automatic pass flags any statement it cannot support from your own history. You approve every draft. If you have gaps it helps you present real study, volunteering or casual work honestly instead of fabricating a job.
Yes. Polish my CV is designed for first CVs: it turns study, volunteering, sports, marae or church responsibilities and casual work into a professional CV with a strong opening summary. School leavers and graduates are one of the main groups Snagged is built for.
You can download a designed PDF in several templates, including a photo sidebar layout, and copy the plain text version into Word or Google Docs if an employer asks for an editable file. Your last 30 saved versions are kept in your CV history, so you can go back to an earlier one.
