Filed under: Election 2005
Much strangeness in the e-mail box today, this arrived earlier from a job site I registered with ages ago and now can’t be bothered to deregister.
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Dear Jobseeker,
Our customer, the Security Service (MI5), would like you to know about opportunities they have for security guards, read below to see if you would like to apply.
Kind regards,
totaljobs.com jobseeker team
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The blurb for what they’re actually looking for (below) is nothing to write home about although I do like the bit about not discussing this with anyone but immediate family… oops, I guess that’s me out of the running then.
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Our task is to protect the nation, and we rely on our elite guard force to protect our premises and people, keeping confidential material in and potential threats out. Our professional training is exceptional, the job security and rewards are everything you’d expect from an important government department.
We require proven integrity, judgement, good interpersonal and team working skills and the readiness to act the instant anything unusual happens. An eye for detail and accurate record keeping is essential, and you must be flexible about hours.
Benefits include 25 days holiday, generous pension, interest free season ticket loan, subsidised restaurant and gym availability.
Discretion is important, so please only discuss this application with your partner and/or immediate family. Due to our vetting process your application may take up to 8 months to process. You must be a British citizen.
For full job and application details visit totaljobs.com or call 0845 300 1438 quoting ref. JG002, or minicom 020 7406 5790. Calls may be monitored for training and quality purposes.
Closing date 6th June.
The Security Service is committed to reflecting both Equal Opportunities and the society we protect.
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Hang on eight months to hire a few security guards???


