While whiteboarding a project, take a moment to evaluate whether there’s an unintended human consequence to that cool new feature, especially if the latter relies on private or personal data.
Interviewers aren’t just interested in your skills; they also want to know what sort of perspective you’ll bring to your organization. If you can show the interviewer how your unique take on the industry can help advance the company’s broader mission, you have a much better chance of landing the job.
The heads of IBM, Apple, and other companies have taken pains in public interviews to emphasize that they often hire for skills, not educational pedigree.