You should always respond when you don't get the job - here's how

Roll with the rejection and see if you can maintain the relationship with the company — if it's still a place where you would like to work.

The key is to respond promptly and show nothing but confidence. You didn't land the job — OK, life goes on. But you maintain a positive relationship with the employer and that could go a long way.

There's opportunity everywhere — even in an email response to a rejection.

This story was originally published on Business Insider January 7, 2016.