A few days after submitting my application, I was invited to an interview with the recruiter. Although he arrived ten minutes late, the conversation went smoothly. I shared my background, and he took the lead, providing a detailed explanation of the role, the company’s future goals, and the next steps in the process. A couple of days later, I was invited to a second-round interview. However, after waiting a week for it to be scheduled, I received a no-reply email informing me that the company had decided to change direction in that area and would not be proceeding with the recruitment process.