It's always going to be nerve wracking going into a job interview, but one thing you can do to help prepare yourself is to visit the job site beforehand. You won't always be able to do this (if you've got an interview in another state, you can't exactly fly out one day just to take a look around and then fly back for your interview), but when you do get the chance, it really helps boost your confidence. You know exactly how to get to the work site, you get a little feel for the building and the people in it, and you see things that you can bring up during your interview (things you like, things you'd help improve if they hired you, ect.).
So my question to you: What are some other things you do to help prepare for a job interview? I do as much research about the place as I can so I'm know what projects are going on and can come up with some questions to ask them.
And my challenge to you: If you do go to a job site before the interview and someone asks if they can help you, don't be afraid to say you've got an interview coming up and you wanted to check out the place before hand. I chickened out and said I was just looking around, so I looked like a creepy adult in the young adults section of a library. And then I was interviewed the next day by the lady who asked if I needed help. :P
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