A useful list to consider in terms of what employers want at interview to help preparation  ....

1. Fit with position Does this person have the experience and skills base to do the job?
2. Leadership Will this person grab hold of the challenge, create a "success" plan and excite the organisation to execute? Will he/she identify and take advantage of meaningful opportunities?
3. IntelligenceWill this person understand the complexities of the business? Is he/she able to "figure it out"? Does this person have the ability to advance in our organisation long-term?
4. Results Will this person accomplish what he/she is brought in to do? Is he/she able to engender the support and co-operation of others in the organisation? Will the candidate remain focused on the objectives? Is he/she willing to go "the extra mile" to make it happen?
5. Team player Will this person be part of my team or a lone ranger? Can he/she work, and get along, with others? Is this an individual that we can rely on? Does this person readily provide credit to others? ·
6. Chemistry Is this someone we "feel" comfortable with? Would we enjoy working with this person on a day-to-day basis? Is this someone I communicate with easily and effectively? Do we have something in common?
7. Cultural fitDoes this person relate to and embrace the style in which we do business and what's important to us? Does he/she share many of the same values that have helped make us successful?  
8. Potential Does this candidate have the wherewithal to take on a larger role in the organisation?
9. ·Interest Does this executive really want to work with us, or is he/she merely out job interviewing? Is the candidate asking particularly insightful questions or going through the motions?
10. Value Based on what we know about this candidate and others we have seen, do we believe that the remuneration we are offering is appropriate?