Park Life 68 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) MI6's head of recruitment, identified only as "John", said that after its "rather comfortable cold war existence", the agency faced different threats, which required it to be "more flexible, more adaptable". That, he said, required people from more diverse backgrounds. Ten per cent of its latest intake of high flyers - people who will be trained to gather secret intelligence and recruit and run agents abroad - were from ethnic minorities, and about 35% female, he said. The aim is to get many more. The proportion of women in top jobs in the domestic Security Service, MI5, has been running at about 50%. MI6's chief recruiter disclosed that there was "a lot of soul searching" during the controversy over the Iraqi weapons dossier and the suicide of David Kelly, the government Iraqi weapons expert. He added: "It was a significant moment for our organisation, which we dealt with in a very honest way among ourselves." Nick, a black recruit, said he was attracted to MI6 because it offered the prospect of living and working overseas. He had been posted to the Middle East and Africa." http://www.sis.gov.uk/output/self-selection-tool.html Edited November 20, 2008 by Park Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alex Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Did you ever read 'Funeral in Berlin' btw? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 337 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Where's that from then Parky? Edit : Just searched Google and read the full article. I can't help but think ''Nick'' and ''Catherine'' are made up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Park Life 68 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Where's that from then Parky? http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/nov/20/t...-minorities-mi6 I still have no reply from my rambling, rather scatty musing on my worth to her majesty's secret surfers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alex Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Where's that from then Parky? http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/nov/20/t...-minorities-mi6 I still have no reply from my rambling, rather scatty musing on my worth to her majesty's secret surfers. I think you're what they'd term a 'security risk'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Park Life 68 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Where's that from then Parky? http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/nov/20/t...-minorities-mi6 I still have no reply from my rambling, rather scatty musing on my worth to her majesty's secret surfers. I think you're what they'd term a 'security risk'. You think the reference from David Shayler did for me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alex Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Where's that from then Parky? http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/nov/20/t...-minorities-mi6 I still have no reply from my rambling, rather scatty musing on my worth to her majesty's secret surfers. I think you're what they'd term a 'security risk'. You think the reference from David Shayler did for me? And the one from David Irving Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Park Life 68 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Where's that from then Parky? http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/nov/20/t...-minorities-mi6 I still have no reply from my rambling, rather scatty musing on my worth to her majesty's secret surfers. I think you're what they'd term a 'security risk'. You think the reference from David Shayler did for me? And the one from David Irving Here Tom fill in the form mate. http://www.sis.gov.uk/output/sis-home-welcome.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Park Life 68 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) Can you memorise a cover story? http://www.sis.gov.uk/output/self-selection-tool.html I scored 5. Edited November 20, 2008 by Park Life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 337 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 I scored 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 337 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 http://www.sis.gov.uk/output/sis-home-welcome.html I would but I'm genuinely thick as fuck. I might do it anyway though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Park Life 68 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 http://www.sis.gov.uk/output/sis-home-welcome.html I would but I'm genuinely thick as fuck. I might do it anyway though One of my mates got in last year in an admin role and the hardest part is that they interview your friends about you!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monkeys Fist 934 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 I scored 6 ditto That's my new career as a spook buggered. guess I'm not cut out to be a vegetarian tart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid Dynamite 255 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 But you both failed for making it public that you took the test Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alex Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Can you remember the controversy some time ago when the names of a load of British spies was leaked by an ex-member of the security services? I still can't get my head round the notion that they used/use their real names. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Park Life 68 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Can you remember the controversy some time ago when the names of a load of British spies was leaked by an ex-member of the security services? I still can't get my head round the notion that they used/use their real names. Or was it a double bluff? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alex Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Can you remember the controversy some time ago when the names of a load of British spies was leaked by an ex-member of the security services? I still can't get my head round the notion that they used/use their real names. Or was it a double bluff? Don't think they're that clever. Or maybe that's what they want us to think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Park Life 68 Report post Posted November 20, 2008 Can you remember the controversy some time ago when the names of a load of British spies was leaked by an ex-member of the security services? I still can't get my head round the notion that they used/use their real names. Or was it a double bluff? Don't think they're that clever. Or maybe that's what they want us to think Talking about clever, Chez is exactly the kind they are looking for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
