Know your own CV (check with the consultancy which version has been sent and at what salary etc)

Don't pick your nose or chew gum!

Firm handshake – look the interviewer in the eye, speak clearly and smile

Research the company – visit their website; go to the branches etc; have an opinion on their marketing as it stands

Prepare your questions in advance

Grooming is key – first impressions really do count

Make sure you're completely familiar with the job description

Make sure you know where you're going and give yourself time to park

Arrive 10 minutes early – but not earlier

Know who you're seeing – the ultimate snub is not to remember the interviewer's name

Positive, pro-active and optimistic behaviour is always more appealing than Mr or Ms Glum from Glumshire

NEVER berate your previous boss/colleagues/workplace – you'll be seen as a difficult person to work with and unprofessional

Answer their questions. Save what you want them to hear to later in the meeting

Ask for the job if you want it – or at least ask when you can expect to hear more (it's called closing the sale). Enthusiasm for the role is critical

Be personable but professional – don't be over familiar. They want an employee who can do the job NOT a new best friend

Say thank you

IN return and don’t be drawn into responding to questions about:
How old you are
Are you planning a family
How you manage childcare
Are you married
About your religious beliefs
Your sexual preferences
Your racial background