With awareness of the reality of discrimination, you can do your best to minimize the potential damage of it by being strategic with your application materials as well as your interview techniques. Regarding job interviews, one way to head off inappropriate inquiries from hiring managers is to be ready to address some questions that might be asked. Preparing answers ahead of time will help you stay in control of your narrative. You won’t be as shaken or bothered by the exchange. Finally, one of the most important things you can do to try to avoid discrimination is to seek out companies that have a strong track record of promoting diversity within their ranks.