mensetsu no mae wa, shinkokyuu o suru you ni shite imasu.

Before interviews, I make it a habit to take a deep breath.

Breakdown of mensetsu no mae wa, shinkokyuu o suru you ni shite imasu.

• は: topic particle
• を: direct object particle
• の: possessive case particle
• 〜て いる: progressive form

Questions & Answers about mensetsu no mae wa, shinkokyuu o suru you ni shite imasu.

Why is it 面接の前 and not just 面接前?

Both can exist, but 面接の前 is the more straightforward and standard way to say before the interview.

• 面接 = interview
• 前 = before / in front of
• Noun + の + 前 = before noun

So:

• 面接の前 = before the interview

You may also see compact compounds like 出発前 or 食事前, but for learners, Nの前 is the safest and most general pattern.

What is the role of は in 面接の前は?

は marks 面接の前 as the topic: as for before an interview...

So the sentence has a nuance like:

• Before interviews, I make sure to take deep breaths.

It can also suggest a mild contrast, depending on context, such as:

• Before interviews, I do deep breathing
  (maybe implying that at other times I do something else, or not necessarily this)

This は does not have to be translated directly into English.

Why isn’t it 面接の前に?