Having been a member of the interview panel at SAX a number of times - the following observations:
1. CV's should not be longer than three pages.
2. Fancy plastic or cardboard covers are not required. Those get pulled off and tossed away as soon as the CV lands at the company. Having said that, if you want your cv to "stand out", use slightly heavier paper.
2. Pertinent information should be on the first page:
*Name
*License details
*Total flying hours
*Multi time
3. No need to expand too much on the schools you went to and activities you participated in. Boy Scout membership is worth a lot less than you think.
3. Make 100% sure that your contact details are correct. It's astonishing to see how many guys/girls qualify, but then turn out to be un-contactable.
4. If you know pilots in the company, list them under your references. A good word from someone inside is worth at least 750hrs on your CV (so to speak).
5. If you get invited for an interview, wear a jacket and tie -first impressions last.
6. Bring your logbook and license along.
7. Bring an updated one page CV on the day of your interview.
8. Out of personal experience: A passport size picture on the one page CV is very important. After interviewing 30 people in one day, it's very difficult to put faces to names.
Finally, relax. The interview panel is not there to catch you out or to make your name ass. They simply want to meet you and verify that you are in fact the person described in your CV (after all, someone with 1000 flying hours should have a working knowledge of AWOPS - for example).