I work in HR and the best thing you can do is wear a suit - you want to always be dressed to impress. If you don't have a suit, wear dark slacks and a collared button down shirt, not low cut obviously.
Have some questions prepared - the best question to ever ask - why is the position currently available. There are a ton of websites (google) that will give you sample interview questions and also some tidbits on how you should answer questions. For the strengths and weaknesses, don't do the cliche "I'm a perfectionist," etc. But, find a weakness that is also taught you to grow and expand your experience.
Also, with the market being as bad as it is, there are tons of qualified people out there, so they may also focus on "Behavior based" interviewing questions. Such as, "what would you do if someone asked you do do something unethical," "how do you cope with conflict on the job," etc.
I would definitely smile and show your personality, a laugh here and there isn't a bad thing. They don't want a reporter that shows no personality, so be yourself. Hope that helps. GOOD LUCK!!!
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