Don’t ever, ever underestimate the power of 1st impressions. When the door opens and you walk in, what does the person(s) on the other side of the desk want to see? Smart, sober, professional. Self – confident but not cocky, serious but with a sense of humour. Mature. Funnily enough, a bit like the sort of character the pax expect to see walking through airports dressed as pilots . . .
Don’t ever be late - even by one minute. Firm (not wet) handshake, maintain eye contact, smile, don’t let yourself appear nervous or intimidated. And as for shoes – well if you can’t be trusted to polish them for a job interview, is anyone likely to trust you with an airliner? Would you?
Like Scroggs says, it’s not exactly rocket science.