I applied online and was contacted by a recruiter within a few hours. I scheduled my phone screener for the next day, and was told a few hours later that I would be moving on to meet with the hiring manager. I spoke with the hiring manager the next day and she told me on the call that I would be moving on to the final interview. I had my final interview the following week, where I learned that I was the first interviewee, and they had more candidates to work through. A few days later, I learned that they were contacting my references. I followed up with my recruiter a week later, and she told me that she would have an update ASAP. I received my rejection when I followed up again three weeks later. Things were a little delayed by holidays and such.

I was first contacted by HR to confirm my salary expectations. Then, I was contacted by the current assistant who arranged an interview with a Director within the department. The Director didn't ask me all too many questions about myself, but gave me a rundown of the job and opened up the floor for my own questions. I was then contacted by the Director a day later to come back for a second interview with the VP I would be supporting. Spent about a half hour with her describing her expectations and how demanding the job was going to be. In both cases, no hard/trick questions. I felt it was more a way for them to see me, gauge my character and how I'd react to the demanding job description. Have not heard back since I interviewed two weeks ago, but accepted an offer elsewhere.