I recently underwent an initial screening with a recruiter. To begin, there was considerable delay in scheduling the interview. I waited for approximately a week from the initial email until receiving an actual interview link. This delay was exacerbated by the fact that when I selected a time that suited me, the recruiter informed me a few hours later that it had already been booked. Consequently, the communication from the recruiter was inadequate from the outset. After finally securing an interview link, I had the initial call. During this conversation, it was evident that the interviewer displayed no interest in my experience and instead asked questions specifically focused on project management, an area in which I lack experience. Notably, the job description did not require mandatory experience in project management methodologies. Moreover, the interviewer seemed to disregard the value of my experience entirely, emphasizing that this role would primarily involve internal work rather than client interaction. This aspect was already apparent to me, but was conveyed in a condescending manner. It appeared to me that this company simply conducts interviews to showcase the sheer volume of applicants, rather than genuinely considering or displaying interest in their experiences. Asking questions that are irrelevant to the job description, despite clear indications of relevant experience in my curriculum vitae, is nothing short of poor etiquette. I am thankful that the process did not progress further, as it would have represented a sheer waste of my time.