Applied for the role online and received an email from a recruiter the following day asking for a phone screening. The phone screening went well, or so I thought. Conversation lasted over an hour, where I was asked numerous questions relating to my previous experience relating to the role. Everything seemed to be going well, and from my research and questions asked, seemed like I was a strong fit for the role. At the very end of the screening, the recruiter asked me what I was looking for in a salary. After sharing my salary requirements, the recruiter noted that it was at the upper end of their range for the role. The recruiter shared he would be in touch, but my next correspondence was an automated message sharing that they would not be pursuing my candidacy any further.