Within a few hours of applying I received an invitation for a virtual meeting scheduled for half an hour. I took the time to prepare, research the company, and rehearse common interview questions. I also took the time to get ready to look professional. The meeting started a few minutes late on the side of the interviewer, about 4-5 minutes. I was about to hang up and email her but then she came on. Immediately, she made no effort to connect and went straight to the background listed on my resume. She was very short, almost coming across as rude. She seemed put off by the fact that I haven't worked in six months and asked me why. I said I was job searching this whole time. She seemed annoyed by my answer. Next she asked my salary range, which I gave, and she never said if that was within their range. I was never asked any questions regarding my skills or qualifications. She ended the interview within 7 minutes of starting. She did mention this was a preliminary screening, but I don't know why it couldn't have been a phone call. It was a waste of my time and really showed the unprofessionalism of the interviewer and the company.
