Below is a practical guide to some of the more frequent interview questions

Tell me about yourself?

Try to provide a complimentary mix of a healthy social life with a keen work ethic. Avoid giving too much credence to any strange hobbies you may undertake - remember, this is an interview not a Star Wars convention.

What are your weaknesses?

Avoid focusing on the negatives such as "poor administration skills" and try to provide areas that can be developed such as "I haven't had a chance to evolve my Excel skills which I would like to do"

Why did you leave your last position?

Practice this answer a thousand times. Be careful not to include anything that might be seen as detrimental to your new employer such as "I didn't get on well with my old boss". Focus on the positives such as "I felt I had achieved what I could and would like to expand my own development"

Where do you see yourself in 10 years time?

"I hope to start my own business" isn't the best of answer if your expecting this company to entrust you with their database.

Try to focus on something that won't sound too much like a text book answer and will leave them thinking about your potential for the future. For instance "I would like to look back in 10 years time with a sense of achievement and a resume which will allow me to develop others based on my own experiences" - this type of answer will leave many employers feeling you can add value today and tomorrow.

Why do you want this role?

Seems like a very standard question but its surprising just how many interviewees slip up through not planning an answer that compliments their application. "Because this offers me a solid career platform" can form part of your answer, but your best concentrating on detailing information that relates to today not tomorrow.

And finally...

Plan and practice your answers. If you aren't successful during interview then always ask for feedback afterwards.