The substance of a second interview will depend on the type of job for which you are interviewing. If the job is technical in nature you can expect that at least one and possibly several people will want to talk to you about your technical expertise. A second interview for a sales position may include spending the day making sales calls with a company representative. Interviews for jobs that require supervision of others may include an opportunity for those who will be supervised to talk to you about your management style and expectations. In short, a second interview is a time for you to exchange very specific and detailed information about the job and about your aptitude for that job.
Salary negotiations begin at the second interview stage in most cases.
A discussion of salaries and compensation packages is included in the next section. Reimbursement policies and procedures vary, but most organizations understand that applicants may not have the cash or credit cards to support long distance travel and they do their best to provide reimbursement before the end of the visit or very shortly thereafter. You should know an employer's travel policies and their reimbursement plans before you agree to a second interview that you may not be able to afford on your own. Demonstrate your good business sense by keeping careful records, documented with receipts, of all reasonable expenses. Unreasonable expenses include flying first class, room service meals, expensive restaurants, and entertainment.