If you're interested in, and qualified for, the position, you have to convince the interviewer that you're the best candidate for the job. Tell him or her what you can do for the company. Don't ask about salary and benefits. That's a subject best left for a second interview, or, better yet, a job offer. Avoid nervous gestures Be prepared to furnish personal and business references.
Most employers expect at least three.
Have them printed on a separate sheet of the same paper used for your resume. You've survived the shock and disappointment of losing your job. You've learned to value your existing skills and how to hone new ones. You're strong, and you're staying the course until you accomplish your goal of finding a new job. Most of all, you're a survivor.