Hello there...

[Support Monkey]

I go to any interview graciously providing the (potential) client with one hours free consultancy. This mainly involves listening to them and asking the right questions.

Works for me

Tis true, focus on the role they want you to fill ask questions about the role/project/system, what can you do for them and tell them how they will benefit by using you, forget everything else

[TheFaQQer]

If it is public sector being suited and booted in a pinstripe suit complete with tie, cufflinks etc will not tick the 'team fit' box with the two tank top wearing inverviewers.

Disagree. It depends on which bit of public sector, of course, but having done lots of work with central government, I would never consider not wearing a suit, tie, cufflinks etc. for an interview with them.

[TheFaQQer]

My best interview (current gig) started with them saying "I'll tell you about all the problems we've got, and then you can tell me whether you'd be interested in helping to fix them".

The only questions were when could I start and was I planning any time off.