Process description (started August 1, 2013, 30 days total from initial contact to salary offer):

• Sent resume, college diploma copy, and certifications transcript for a position posted on an internet site.
• Contacted two days later by a recruiting agent.
• Scheduled first phone interview with the technical manager.
• First phone interview was seven days after initial contact. Questions related to past working experience and MS products/languages (C#). Duration: 15-20 minutes.
• Two days later, the recruiting agent confirmed the technical manager's approval. Scheduled second phone interview with the regional director. Requested detailed current employee benefits information. Regular communication was by email. An official employee application form (online) was provided.
• Second phone interview with the regional director was seven days after the first phone interview. Topics included current experiences and reasons for choosing IBM. Duration: 12 minutes.
• Four days later, the recruiting agent confirmed the regional director's approval via email. A second employee application form was sent.
• Two days after that, the first official discussion about salary requirements took place.
• Preliminary salary offer was confirmed.

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