Here's how you can deepen your connection with your interviewer using mindfulness practices.

Start by grounding yourself before the interview. Take a few deep breaths and focus on the present moment, allowing any anxiety to dissipate. As you enter the interview, be fully present with your interviewer. Pay attention to their words, tone, and body language, which can help you understand their perspectives and respond more empathetically. During the conversation, practice mindful listening by resisting the urge to plan your next response while they are speaking. Instead, absorb their message fully before formulating your reply. Be aware of your own body language and ensure it conveys openness and attentiveness. It's okay to embrace moments of silence as opportunities for reflection rather than rushing to fill them with words.

Tiefe Bauchatmung führt zur inneren Ruhe. Gerade wenn wir vor einem Vorstellungsgespr?ch stehen, kann unsere innere Unruhe zunehmen. Dann ist es sehr hilfreich ein paar mal tief in den Unterbauch zu atmen, den Atmen kurz anzuhalten und langsam wieder auszuatmen. Wir spüren sofort, wie wir ruhiger werden und uns auch geerdeter fühlen. Wir k?nnen sogar im Vorstellungsgespr?ch mal tief einatmen um ruhig zu bleiben. Das sch?ne an dieser übung ist, dass wir sie auch praktizieren k?nnen ohne das unser Gegenüber das mitbekommt. So strahlen wir auch w?hrend des Vorstellungsgespr?ches eine gewisse ruhe aus und k?nnen mit mehr ruhe das Gespr?ch positiv beeinflussen.

Mindfulness can transform your interview! Here's how: Pre-Interview Calm: Beforehand, meditate or do breathing exercises. This reduces anxiety and sharpens focus, allowing you to be fully present. Active Listening: Truly hear the interviewer. Mindfulness helps silence inner chatter and builds genuine connection through focused attention. Authentic Responses: Don't rehearse robotic answers. Be present and respond thoughtfully. The interviewer will pick up on your sincerity. By being mindful, you project confidence, radiate authenticity, and create a deeper connection, leaving a lasting impression.

While being mindful of our emotions can be important for us to be self-aware and try to control them better, I find that it may be half the solution I need. The other half of the solution may be the practice of lovingkindness. I find that practicing lovingkindness before an important meeting may help me to be calmer and collected. It is like going into the eye of the storm, where things may be going wild outside, but inside, I am at peace. So facing an interview, I may be jittery and anxious, naturally, but I am also able to tap into a sense of equanimity inwardly, knowing that I can handle this situation gracefully.

One mentor shared that we should always reflect and review after interviews. I think it would be an important and useful thing to do for all major interactions we may have, such as performance reviews. Our memory tends to be fickle and forgetful over time. Hence, a post-interview reflection, as soon as possible after the event, will help us remember the session's key points before it gets "painted" with our extra beliefs and thoughts that may be untrue. Writing down the insights and reflections also helps us to better remember the event at a later date.