Relax! take a deep breath, remind yourself of your career success to date and appreciate the fact that you are a talented individual. Try to be yourself and remember to:

• Greet the interviewer with a smile and a firm handshake.
• Listen carefully to what the interviewer is saying. You will be able to better understand their specific needs and objectives and frame your answers in direct response to these identified needs.
• Be professional and focused, yet friendly and personable. Your attitude and demeanour matter as much as your response. No one wants to hire someone with no personality.
• Be brief but thorough in your responses. Do not waffle as you will lose the interest of the interviewer and avoid yes or no answers. Relate your experience to the question being asked.
• If you do not understand a question ask the interviewer to explain.
• Maintain eye contact with the person while talking to them. If there are governors or others present, ensure you talk to them as well.
• Back up your qualifications, outlining how they relate to the position and the school's specific needs.
• Ask when you can expect to hear whether you have been successful or not.
• Make sure you have the opportunity to ask questions of your own. You are interviewing them as well and trying to find out if their school is the place for you.
• Thank the interviewer at the end