"interests/hobbies: reading, movies, horse riding, chewing gum" - Seriously how old are you? Only pop that in if it's relevant to the job spec where you are unable to demonstrate the skills through qualifications and work experience. As mentioned many times above keep it simple. If you must put lots of writing break it up with paragraphs! Dont ramble on about anything and everything. It's so tiring to those going through applications when you're looking at solid writing that's irrelevant. IME when hit with CVs/applications like that I stop reading and chuck it on the no pile (yes I know I could be rejecting the perfect candidate but if it bores me...!) If you've expressed a "keen eye for detail" bloomin' well check for mistakes and inconsistencies! Again, if I see obvious mistakes I lose interest. Photos are only useful for portfolios for those in acting. Seeing it on a general CV gives me the impression of someone who is vain, pretentious and probably someone I wouldn't really want to work with. Most employers receive, especially when using services such as the Guardian etc, hundreds of applications many not relevant to the job at all (I've come across butchers, scientists and the likes applying for simple reception positions!) so you need a good, simple and relevant CV/application that's going to avoid the no pile just because it's too "busy" and not set out in an easy to read manner.