DO'S

• Dress smartly and appropriately
• Make sure you know where you are going and who to ask for
• Check travel arrangements, parking and fares
• Research the company i.e. via the internet
• Smile when you arrive and leave and when appropriate during the interview
• Shake hands firmly and briefly
• Walk and sit with good posture
• Look at the interviewer as you speak to each other
• Speak clearly and loudly enough to be heard
• Judge when you have said enough
• Only ask questions that are important to you and ask in a positive manner
• Express an interest in the position applied for
• Ask questions about the company
• Thank the interviewer for his/her time at the end of the interview

DON'TS

• Arrive late or more than 15 minutes early
• Smoke, eat or chew gum even if offered
• Criticise previous employers or training schemes
• Slouch, fold your arms or adopt a posture which is defensive or aggressive
• Be passive and expect the interviewer to draw information from you
• Interrupt the interviewer