The initial contact was by phone--and the follow-up interview was by phone as well. The person who interviewed me by phone, who was the person in charge of the entire department I was applying to work in, went to great lengths to make the interview as easygoing as possible. He was very perceptive, and didn't rush the interview, which was not what I had expected. I was asked some basic questions relating to technical knowledge, but beyond that, I was asked several "judgment" questions, which related more to how I would handle unorthodox situations within the scope of my position. I came away relieved--and hopeful I'd get an offer.