I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Verizon in Apr 2011
Interview
This was made available through the college career placement office. It required three interviews, one by telephone, and then a second via Skype, and a third by conference call. My advice is to be very, very persistent. I did not get this job, but I got the exact same position for their competitor. It is very, very important to practice your interview skills.