Interview break protocol

Hi Anonymous,

the following worked well for me during breakes:

• Change environment. This alone will bring a major change internally. Going for a walk, rest in a nearby restaurant or bar are all good options.
• Eat right amount of calories. Be sure you have full energy before the following interview. As a back up, keep some chocolates in case you feel low energy when back to the company office.
• Read something unrelated to the interview. Motivational books, news, fiction. Whatever you can use to relax. If you feel too tired to read, you can watch a video/movie.
• Listen to music that recharges you. Soundtracks should work well for that.
• Eliminate any second thoughts on the previous cases. Whatever was your previous performance, convince yourself you have been successful. If you don't feel that, a good strategy is to keep a positive body language – smiling is a must – your mind will then follow your body language. This will project the right positive attitude in your next interview.

I would avoid any last-minute preparation at that stage since it would likely just bring stress.

Best,

Francesco