I was contacted via email after posting my resume and credentials on a job board. The recruiter then called to chat with me about the new business model and the changes being made to the Global business team.

This was relevant because I had worked with the innovation team before the dot-com bubble burst. She explained in full how it was no longer an in-house effort, but a full consulting model, placed at client sites.

I decided to go through the process of interviewing at the office. When I arrived, I was initially told I would be meeting a panel of interviewers, but due to a disjointed effort, I ended up meeting with only the creative director. We spoke about my portfolio and what I have done since leaving IBM. Things went very well.

There weren't any real "stress" questions, but rather discussions about what I've been encountering in the market and a general rapport.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?