Unless you’re interviewing for some radically "alternative" company, this is not the time to get creative with your look. Even jobs within the arts or other creative fields will still appreciate and expect you to arrive for your interview appropriately dressed. If you’re truly unsure as to what to wear, a good rule of thumb to remember is to dress slightly more dressy than casual, (i.e.-shirt and tie for the men; skirt and dressy shoes for the ladies; no sneakers, open toed sandals or jeans ever). But putting on a professional face means more than just the way you dress. You should also keep in mind the following examples of appearing unprofessional during an interview: never chew gum or mints while talking; take out any visible piercings; if you use perfume or cologne use a light touch; don’t smell of cigarette smoke or alcohol; keep accessories, jewelry, etc. to a minimum. Now believe me, this isn’t said in an attempt to squash your individualism. It’s simply that when you are meeting with someone for the first time, you don’t want your interviewer to be distracted by things like your cell phone ringing halfway through the interview. This is the time when you want your talents and your accomplishments to take center stage, nothing else.
Do practice being "natural"
Job interviews are nerve wrecking under the best of circumstances. Don’t be surprised if your otherwise eloquent tongue betrays you into when you need it the most. Take some time to rehearse what you want to say. There are always some basic job interview questions that you will be asked. Such questions include "Tell me about yourself"; "What are your greatest strengths? Weaknesses?" "What are some of your greatest accomplishments?" Take the time to think about what questions you would ask if you were in the interviewers shoes then make sure you have prepared your answers so you don’t find yourself tripping over your words at the wrong time. Also, remember to make a conscious effort to make eye contact and smile. Interviewers fully expect that you will be nervous to some extent and will be willing to cut you some degree of slack. But don’t sit in your chair like a deer caught in the headlights, or else your interviewer will only be looking for the quickest way to end the interview.