Hi flyer4life,
I think when preparing a CV it's important to cater your CV to the job for which you are applying.
For example if you're applying to be a pilot you would
accentuate the fact that you have X number of hours flying experience and hold particular licences. Pilot management tend not to be too interested to know that you studied cooking in Thailand for example.
As a flight attendant, your friend should highlight any positions in which s/he has had that involves customer service and languages. Airlines love people that have customer service experience and in the interviews will ask lots of questions related to past experiences with difficult customers or difficult situations. Not sure about the UK, but in Australia a second or even third language is highly desired. So if s/he has that skill make sure that is included.
If your friend has lots of educational experience that will make her CV more like a book, then just include the most relevant educational experience - anything people related (psychology seems to be a favourite amongst FAs).
When s/he gets to the part where they want to know your interests, be sure to include activities that are both team and individual tasks. Airlines like to see team players that can also work alone if need be.
As for formatting.. use the KISS principle (Keep It Simple Stupid) - plain, elegant black font on crisp white paper with a professional looking photograph attached (ie. not a photo taken at a party when half smashed). No need for fancy headings, colours or dialogue. 3 pages for a CV to send to potential employers is adequate and brief enough for them to scour through quickly to see if s/he meets their needs.
OK I'm rambling now. Best of luck
SG
