Have a look at their website to familiarise yourself with the services and/ or products they offer. Most websites will often have a section “about us” so, reading this will often give you good insights into the company. If a question comes up at the interview and you have already done your research, it is a good way to impress your future employer.

Familiarise yourself with common interview questions (look online) and think of an answer for these prior to the interview.

This is a common interview question and, if you are not prepared, it is hard to think of something on the spot. When an interviewer asks what are your weaknesses this should be specific to your job role only. They do not want to know you have a weakness for chocolate or for you to tell them some deep dark secret. Think of a weakness that you have and how you plan on improving this. Turn a negative into a positive.

Make sure you know in advance where the interview is and how to get to there. If it is in a place that you have never been to, why not drive there a few days before to check you know where you are going.

Read over the job description and familiarise yourself with the listed skills required. If a key skill required is organisation, for example, make sure you mention in the interview how organised you are.

Interviews often end with the interviewer asking if you have any questions. It is always good to end with you asking questions to show your enthusiasm and interest in the job role. Write down some questions before the interview to prepare you.

If you are nervous, why not practise the interview with friends or family. Get them to ask you common interview questions and practise answering to these.

Have an outfit prepared so that you are not panicking what to wear on the day. Make sure you dress in a manner that is professionally appropriate to the position for which you are applying. If you are unsure, make sure you dress up and not dress down. It is much better to be dressed too smart than to be dressed too casual.

Interviewers will often ask you about things you have put on your CV. When put under pressure, you can often forget important things. Read over your CV before the interview to remind yourself and to be ready to talk about your employment history, qualifications etc.

Make sure that you get a good, early night’s sleep before your interview. Looking tired and yawning through your interview will not make for a good first impression.