Formerly employed as a Contractor for Unisys for over one year. Then when an acceptable opening occurred, notice of interest was communicated via the web site. Upon strong recommendation of a former manager, a direct-hire offer was made. Interviews were conducted over the phone by a contract recruiter acting on behalf of Unisys. Offer was made contingent on a stringent background check. Upon completion by Choicepoint Workplace Solutions, a member of the Unisys Security Team called with a few follow up questions, then within a couple of days clearance was granted and the on-boarding process completed. Unisys is a large international company and it is often difficult to know who to reach with HR questions, etc. Surprisingly, managers hire many people sight unseen! This is especially true with contractors whereby someone may be placed on a client premise prior to completion of background investigation and drug test.