I was approached on LinkedIn by a recruiter. We had the first call, her pace was very fast and a bit difficult to understand. After that, I sent a follow-up email and I got a no. The reason was that my portfolio did not fit the style of the company. Why was I contacted in the first place then? It was a complete waste of time.

It was just an interview to check my level of experience and whether I had authorization to work in Portugal. The recruiter also asked about the validity of my residence permit and other things that had nothing to do with the position itself. She said that only after this stage would they analyze my portfolio.