| Are you looking for a new job? Would you like to | | | | During the Interview |
| know the secrets to set yourself apart from other job | | | | During the interview process, consider the energy |
| candidates during the interview? If you follow some of | | | | you're sending out to your employer carefully. Think |
| the basic tenets of Feng Shui, you can give yourself | | | | about expanding your aura into the room to bring |
| an advantage during your next job interview. | | | | calmness, confidence and sincerity to the space. This |
| Choose the Right Colors | | | | helps all those around you. Those interviewing you will |
| The colors you wear can impact the success of your | | | | sense a well-grounded, positive energy emanating |
| interview, and green or blue are viewed most | | | | from you. |
| favorably by potential employers. These colors | | | | Pay attention to your body language. Be aware of |
| represent growth, potential and possibilities. | | | | what you're feeling inside, as you may be |
| Avoid wearing all black or all white as these colors can | | | | communicating your emotions on the outside, as well. |
| represent limited hope or possibilities. Try to avoid | | | | Many people, when they get nervous, make a washing |
| wearing bright red or other aggressive colors that may | | | | machine - side-to-side - motion or fidget and move |
| signal argumentativeness or hint that you may cause | | | | around in their chair. These movements convey |
| difficulties in a place of business. | | | | nervous energy and a lack of confidence. |
| Before the Interview | | | | Attempt to mimic, at times, the body language of your |
| Arrive early and spend a few minutes outside the | | | | interviewer. Anthony Robbins refers to this as mirroring |
| building centering yourself in silence. Collect your | | | | others to build rapport and likability. |
| thoughts and just pay attention to your breath. This | | | | Post-Interview Follow-up |
| moment of silence will allow you to be more grounded | | | | After you have completed the interview, keep the chi |
| within the interview process and more present in the | | | | of moving water, which represents prosperity, flowing |
| moment, able to answer questions more easily. Take | | | | for you by sending a note or email to those who |
| nine deep breaths prior to the interview where you | | | | interviewed you. Thank them for their time and add |
| can visualize breathing in white light, natural light, sun | | | | any other information that may be relevant to the |
| light that burns up all of your negative thoughts, feelings | | | | conversation. In these times of e-mail communications, |
| and emotions then converts into black smoke that you | | | | a handwritten message on professional-looking |
| release upon exhale. | | | | stationery or a note card will stand out. |
| If you have the option, position yourself in the | | | | Of course, always take the basic steps of preparing |
| command position during the interview. The command | | | | for a job interview. Practice the answers to common |
| position:o Gives you sight of the door, without putting | | | | questions in the mirror and learn about the company |
| you directly in line with the door;o Does not put your | | | | where you applied for a job. If you are well-prepared |
| back to the door;o Is not directly behind the door. | | | | for an interview and well-qualified for the position, |
| Sitting in the command position puts you in a more | | | | following these Feng Shui tips before, during and after |
| secure and stable state, so you'll feel more in control | | | | the interview process will give you the advantage over |
| during the interview process and be able to answer | | | | other candidates. |
| more clearly. | | | | |