After a bad job interview: if they don't call, should I call?

Question

I screwed up a job interview last Monday. I wanted the job so badly that my nerves got the best of me. When the interviewer said to me “Tell me about yourself”, I rambled on saying things like where I was born and why I majored in Accounting. I never told her my best qualities or strengths “I’m responsible”, “I can multitask”, and so on. When it was over, I knew that it had gone badly. Also, when she asked me what I have done all year (I graduated in December 2005, and haven’t worked) I hesitated saying I traveled for the summer and underwent minor surgery, nothing serious, and that I'm recovered now. I’m guessing she didn’t like that answer (duh).
However, the recruiter asked me if I would be available during the afternoon or the following day so the Manager could interview me. She told me she would call my cell and tell me the details for that interview. From the way she said it, I actually believed she was going to call me back despite my not-so-brilliant interview. But she hasn’t.

I made another mistake, though; I forgot to e-mail or send out a thank you note to clarify certain points and said my strengths.

Now, I’m on a dilemma. Should I call her next Monday to ask her about the process? I’m inclined to believe it would be a waste of time. I don’t know.

But if I should, what should I say?

Answer 1

Don't worry about what u have done.U can give a call and know the status.Nothing wrong in it(whatever it may be +ve or -ve result).If it is a +ve result ,then good u can improve in the manager's interview.If not, don't feel for it.

"Failure is a stepping stone to success".

I think u would do better in the next interview.U will know what u should do and what u should not in the next interview.Don't lose ur hope.
All the best!!!

Answer 2

I'd say not to contact them at all, but use it as a learning experience. Organize your thoughts- have answers to possible questions (like the one asked about what you've done since graduation) ready, and integrate your strong skills into those answers, so that you can respond coherently, and cover all your strengths at the same time.

Answer 3

Go ahead and send the thank-you letter. Let them know you are still interested in the position. If the interview was as bad as you thought, you really don't have much to lose. If it was better, then it will put your name across their desk/screen once more.

Answer 4

try another job and get straight to the point of why u want the job and when ur nervous just imagine ur talkin to ur friend instead of the manager