I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at University of Maryland (College Park, MD) in May 2008
Interview
The available jobs for current students are listed on the website in various places. I was initially employed via a financial aid federal work study position, so I located the job on the school's financial aid site. All of the relevant job info was listed there. I contacted the hiring manger and was called for an interview within the same week. The interview process was very comfortable for a student with little experience.