It comes down to the candidate being well-prepared and confident. These are really the basic components of any candidate who 'interviews well'. The employer will also be looking to fill a post, which has a particular job specification - in other words personal aspects besides the experience, and qualifications that can be put down on paper. The interviewer will set out to ascertain that the candidate has these personal qualities, skills and abilities the company requires. Preparation and confidence These two essential ingredients are interlinked.
Good preparation instils confidence.
The basic approach to an interview is to be well-prepared. This means two things - preparing yourself practically for the interview, and gathering knowledge and information you can draw on during the interview. Be sure you know the time, date and location of the interview and name of interviewee where appropriate. Check out how you will get to the location, and when you need to set off to be there in good time - do a dummy run if necessary. Plan to get there no earlier than half an hour before the interview time, anticipate delays.