To call or not to call?

Hi Everyone,

I had a first round phone interview about a month ago and everything that could have gone wrong on a call, went wrong. It was pure bad luck (I won't get into details). I know am qualified for this job and I feel if I were given another opportunity I would get the job. (at a BB)

I still have never heard back from them (Which is self-explanatory by now), so I figure I have nothing to lose in reaching out...right?

Should I:

A.) Call HR and ask a status update and then tell them I would be interested in applying next year.

B.) Send an E-mail to follow up

C.) Just move on

What do you think?

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Snookie4Presidenteverything that could have gone wrong on a call, went wrong
if you think you blew it...you definitely blew it. you should be thinking about your next move with other firms
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