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Hmmmm .... fine line there ! I've lost count how many times I've rejected a candidate because they thought they were entitled to the job. In particular the idea that having a degree automatically puts you to the top of the pile !

I guess it might depend on the industry. I interview for IT roles and IT dumped ties a decade ago. I haven't worn a tie to an interview for even longer. In fact I hate ties - useless bits of material originally designed for men that couldn't eat properly. I don't feel comfortable or confident...

Turn up smart - no jeans - but no need for a tie. If it's a customer facing role you want to make sure you're very presentable. When I interview I don't tend to worry about WHAT the applicant is wearing more that they look clean, groomed and not scruffy.

I wanted to highlight this one. Find out if they've won any industry awards - look into what they have to do to win them. Look at the company data at Companies House ( it's free ). You can often work out some structure from the data. See what else the registered directors have done ( LinkedIn is...