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Dale Blackburn

A few tips:

Be honest about your abilities.
Be enthusiastic to learn (and be vocal about your desire to do so).
Brush up/start to learn any prerequisit tech.
Be friendly and try to relax.

One of the most understated considerations is often team fit, and the is arguably one of the more important qualities that a team would seek. Practice your soft skills and set realistic but positive expectations into the recruitment team.

Your goal is to be enthusiastic, optimistic, and above all, someone that people would want to work with.