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Employers looking for long-term employees are more focused on finding "well-behaved" individuals than those with appropriate technical skills. Tech skills are easily taught to the right candidate. Things like integrity, innovation, ability to make good decisions, personal accountability, etc. are what most are hoping to find. Be prepared to speak to that. Companies that only search for technical skills are not looking for long-term employees; they are searching for temporary talent to solve immediate problems.
I recommend keeping this acronym in mind during the interview: STAR (Situation/Task, Actions, Results)
When asked a question meant to reveal your typical behavior, frame it in terms of a practical example.
Situation/Task - Explain a situation/task that you were previously faced with as well as the end goal of the assignment.
Actions - Explain the actions that YOU took to achieve those goals. Don't talk in terms of "we" or "the team"; explain your specific part in the solution.
Results - Explain the results obtained and how you contributed to those results.
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