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In the Interview

Body language

Always offer a firm handshake both at the start and the end of the interview.
Maintain good eye contact at all times.
Do not slouch, fidget or look out of the window.
Hands. Don’t bite your nails or put your hands in front of your mouth when talking.

In the interview

Build rapport as quickly as possible. Be professional, but it’s good to be friendly too. You want to give the interviewer a ‘good feeling’ about you.
Answer questions precisely and concisely. Never speak for more than two or three minutes without further prompt.
Use good manners and good English. Do not use slang and under no circumstances should you ever swear in an interview.
Be positive and enthusiastic throughout. Enthusiasm can sometimes compensate for lack of experience.
Elaborate. This is your chance to really ‘sell’ yourself and your skills and experience. Don’t answer questions with just a “yes” or “no”.
Listen carefully to the interviewer and the questions and don’t interrupt.
If you don’t fully understand a question or aren’t sure what exactly is being asked, it’s better to ask the interviewer for clarification before trying to answer.
Make sure you ask questions at the end about both the role and the company.
(Samples of questions you can ask are listed on the ‘Interview Questions’ page of this website).
End the interview positively so you leave a favourable impression in the employer’s mind. Tell the interviewer you have enjoyed meeting them, that you’ve been very impressed by what you’ve seen today and that you would be very interested in taking it to the next stage.