Take some advice to help you perform to the best of your potential at an interview. These interview tips will help even the most inexperienced interviewees to shine:
•    Research: Ensure you look through the company website, social media profiles and read the jobs specification / job advert and any company literature provided, ensuring that you’re prepared to share your views and ideas.
•    Re-read your CV: Consider how you will explain any problematic aspects of your CV, such as leaving an employer. Anticipate potential questions and prepare answers accordingly. 
•    Prepare questions to ask the interviewer: Your interviewer wants to see you’re interested enough to hear more about the company so will look kindly on well-placed questions. It is possible they may try to catch you off guard so it’s important to plan for difficult questions, such as ‘how would your colleagues describe you?’
•    Arrive on time: To show your enthusiasm for the job it is essential you arrive on time or ideally 10 mins early. 
•    Plan your journey: Ensure you have planned your journey in advance, so you know where you have to be and at what time factoring in any potential delays. Prior to the interview find out if parking is available (if needed) and check websites for transport updates. Take details of the interviewer in case of any unavoidable delays. 
•    Dress appropriately: Being well presented is a must so choose your outfit carefully, a suit and polished shoes is still proper business etiquette for interviews. 
•    First impressions: Greet your interviewer with a smile and a firm handshake and always give eye contact. Try to engage in some small talk from reception to the interview room as your interviewer will make a decision as to whether they like you or not within 30 seconds so these first impressions count. It is important that you have turned off your mobile phone prior to the interview.
•    Body language: Throughout the interview try to sit up straight, lean forward slightly and maintain good eye contact with a cheerful demeanour. Avoid folding your arms and looking at the floor. 
•    Keep calm: Ensure to answer the questions properly, even if you need a few moments silence to collect your thoughts. It’s better to say you need a minute to think about your answer rather than speak and regret it afterwards. Even if you get put off mid-way through an interview by a difficult question, try to regain your composure and move on. All is not lost if something goes wrong. Remember that it may have tripped up other interviewees too.
•    Language: Avoid using foul or inappropriate language and conduct yourself in a professional, confident and positive manner without being over familiar.
•    Never criticise a previous employer: this can give the wrong impression and won’t reflect well on you. Instead highlight the mistakes of others, emphasising the positive steps you took to overcome them.  
•    Discussing money: Unless an offer is on the table it’s not advisable to discuss money or holiday arrangements, allow your recruiter to discuss this post interview or wait until you have been invited back for a second meeting.
•    End positively - When the interview is approaching an end try to conclude on a positive note. This could be as simple as saying something like, “I look forward to hearing from you.”