Master the Perfect Interview

The beach is the place where you relax first. You notice the white sand, blue water, seagulls, the salty air and the sound of the waves. You pick up a conch shell and lie on a blanket while a body scan runs from your temples down to your toes. By the end you are calm enough to take in the suggestions that follow.

It links the setting sun with deeper relaxation. As the count falls, the sun sinks toward the water, the sky turns orange and pink, and you drift deeper. At one, the sun has set and you are completely at ease. Only then does the interview rehearsal begin.

You recall a time you felt relaxed, calm and confident, and feel that power again. You carry that feeling into an interview and watch yourself answer easily, smile, pass and shake a hand on the way out. The session says you can use that memory whenever you are interviewed.

You see the negative words once used to describe you written in the sand, and erase them with your foot. Then you take a hammer and chisel and carve positive words about yourself into a boulder. The image is about replacing old labels with a self-description you choose.

The voice stops so you can do the imagining yourself. You picture standing calmly among people, standing up for yourself, and naming three things that make you unique. You also let go of stress and picture doing everyday activities in a calmer way.

Near the end he points out how hard it is to recall what was said minutes ago, and says the choice to remember or forget is yours. It invites you to stop trying to follow every word. The suggestions are meant to settle in as you rest, and he says they grow stronger each time you listen.