Reblogged via thehardworkersays:

Not always so…here’s why… Sometimes interviewers are distracted or in a bad mood over something internal in the company that has nothing to do with you. But you can still recoup if you keep your cool! One job candidate reported that the employer looked down and stared at the carpet the whole time. Most people would be thrown off by that reaction, lose their momentum and be convinced that it was all their faults. Sometimes these kinds of interviews are perfunctory, meaning that the candidate already has the job and the meeting is just a formality. The candidate conducted himself as if nothing had happened and received an offer later on, despite the bleak outlook during their session. He later learned that the person interviewing him was preoccupied with a pending company lawsuit—but the hiring manager had already been sold on him through personal recommendations. The lesson here is to not allow the mood of the other person to deflect from you. Don’t miss a beat—and network your way to your next opportunity!