What should one look out for in a selection interview?

Question

I am attending an interview tomorrow morning and I realise I am short of ideas as to what to prepare, what questions are likely to be asked, and what is expected of me.

Answer 1

In my experience/lingo a selection interview is a second round interview, or at least a second step in a selection process.
Presumably the company has already reviewed your resume and any other material you sent over when applying for the job. Since you are being asked to interview they were impressed with your previous correspondence and/or meetings.

Based on that assumption it is logical to say that tomorrow's interview is to evaluate how you will work with the current staff, how you present yourself and (perhaps) to assess whether your resume was exaggerated at all.

To prepare for the interview you should make sure you know the name of the person you're meeting; knowing their title or at least the department they work in will also work in your favor.
It's also a good idea to know something about the company you're interviewing with. Of course you aren't expected to memorize the quarterly dividends for the last five years or all of the geographical markets that the company is targeting, but know the general business of the company. It's also a good idea to have one or two well thought out questions about the company or the duties of the specific job you are interviewing for.

The questions you'll be asked are likely dependant on the type of position you are applying for. It also depends on the interviewer’s style. The standard questions about your availability to start, your willingness to occasionally work overtime, and probably your reasons for leaving your last job are good suspects. Often an employer will ask why you want to work for their company, and what makes you a good, qualified candidate. Be honest. Most employers are not going to ask you tough, technical questions in an interview. They may ask you questions to put you on the spot in order to observe how quickly you can think on your feet, or how you do under pressure. Keep in mind that if the interviewer does that to you she's asking the same kind of question to all the interviewees, you aren't being attacked. Take a deep breath, think for a moment and answer the best you can.

Lastly, don't forget to dress appropriately. Even if you have been informed that the office has "Casual Fridays," wear appropriate interviewing clothes. The information was just to prepare you for seeing employees in jeans, not an invitation for you to wear a pair.

Good Luck!!