during the INTERVIEW

Try to enjoy the interview and get something positive out of it. If you enjoy it so will the interviewer and your chances will be improved.

Never expect your qualifications and experience on their own to be enough to get you the job. Your personality is just as important, especially as the job involves working with other people as most do.

• Never lie or boast. Be positive and confident and you will stand out and be taken seriously.
  
  
• Listen and concentrate. If you are asked a technical question use your common sense if you are not sure of the answer. Don't waffle, and if you don't know the answer, say so.
  
  
• The chance for you to ask questions is your opportunity to shine and it is also the time to clear up any points that you are unsure of with the job or its description.
  
  
• DO NOT ask about salary or benefits at first interview stage unless the interviewer has brought it up - this is normally covered at the second interview stage.