Call Backs…Good or Not?

Okay. So, I wrote and sent a follow up letter the other day to a company in which I had an interview the end of March. I let about a week and a half go by before I called the company (which is today) and I let the assistant president of this company know that I was still interested in the position. The assistant president of the company told me at my own interview that the company would be interviewing people until the first full week in April, so I thought I’d give it a try and see if they filled the position yet. Thankfully, the woman told me that it wasn’t filled yet, but when I told her that I was still interested in the job, she was like, “Um, thanks for letting me know that. Thanks, bye.” I got the impression that she didn’t care if I was still interested in the job, almost as if it didn’t make a difference if I called and let her know that I wanted the job or if I didn’t call. I hung up the phone depressed and feeling like I just wasted my time. It only took two minutes to call and talk to her, but before I spoke to her, my spirits were high. I thought that my calling might impress her and help me to get the job, but I got a totally different feeling after I hung up the phone. So, my question is: Does it really matter if a job seeker calls the employer back? I’m hoping that not all employers are like this. Should I have just sent the follow up letter and that’s it? I didn’t think I was too pushy, but I want to know that my effort counts for something. Also, I don’t really know what else to say to the employer other than that I’m still interested in the job. I don’t know what to say that doesn’t sound like I’m repeating myself from things I listed on my resume and and the things I said during my interview. I know that I need to do whatever I need to in order to land a job, but every company is different.