I received a call from an HR recruiter at AMD for a 20-minute phone screen. She asked me basic questions, such as why I would consider moving to a competitor, why I want to relocate, and what type of job I am looking for. She mentioned that some managers would be in contact with me soon. That 'soon' ended up being two weeks.

I then had an hour-long phone interview. They asked me questions about my resume and stated that they would get back to me within a day to see if they wanted to proceed further. A couple of hours later, I received an email stating they needed my services sooner. I responded that it would be a stretch but could be negotiable if I got along with the team and manager. I didn't hear back until a week later, despite sending some follow-up emails. I finally got a response a week after that, stating they had hired a candidate but that the interviewer would forward my resume to other managers.

1. Tell me about yourself - usually the most asked question.

2. They asked me more about what was on my resume and experience; no curveball academic questions or brain teasers.