
09/30/2025
✨ Interviews can feel like a paradox.
One school of thought says: mirror your interviewer — copy their tone, their body language, their energy.
The other says: just be yourself.
But here’s the thing many candidates — especially neurodivergent jobseekers — experience:
That “mirroring” playbook wasn’t written for their brains.
For some, focusing on reading tone and body language can feel like a second full-time job layered on top of the interview itself.
For others, authenticity — leaning into who they are and how they communicate — is what unlocks the best connection.
💡 So maybe the real question is:
What actually works for you?
Is it trying to reflect the interviewer’s style to build comfort?
Or is it showing up as your unfiltered self, trusting that the right role will value your authenticity?
At Mentra, the mission is to rewrite the interview playbook so candidates aren’t forced into sameness.
Because the next wave of cracked talent ⚡ won’t come from mirroring — it’ll come from those who bring their full selves, in their own way.
What has worked best for you in interviews?