Looking for a job

I actually used a book called "knock 'em dead", to prepare for my interviews. They have the typical questions an interviewer will ask, and what they're looking for in your answers, and other useful hints.

And you may want to try one of those job workshops, if they offer it anywhere, to have a mock interview, as lurker mentioned. It sounds you just go right into the interview w/o practicing and doing research(I did this..and I've encountered the same problems). And I used some of my job interviews as practice, like surasshu mentioned--do that only if you can afford that luxury (I had 20 odd interviews in 3 months, but it drained the crap out of me.)

But the book, and the practice helped me nail some job offers (some I wanted--auditing, and not doing god damn brainless bookkeeping). And I know two other college friends who got jobs, because of the book; they're the ones who recommended the book to me=P

Also, when you do your thank you letter, state why they should hire you--like pointing out your specific skills that will complement the position, etc.

Jam it back in, in the dark.