Working for SIS (MI6)

OP

Vladek

isn't that the point, its secret :tongue:

I suppose yes....but its the intelligence thats secret and the type of work....not the benefits

Reply 4

marabara

jamierwilliams

Does anybody know anything about working for the Secret Intelligence Service? What are the career prospects and what are the salaries like? Just interested...

pay is unspectacular, prospects not brilliant as you can't talk about your work

you seriously wouldn't be able to discuss what you do with even your family, and employees are encouraged to house-share together rather than with others - this is the sort of close-knit thing you can expect

forget about being James Bond - you can't go around telling people who you are

its only for you if you really want to be involved in this - I suspect you don't as you couldn't even be bothered looking for the website

Reply 5

Tednol

10

Am I right in thinking you can't apply to MI6?

From what I know, MI6 has got tutors who give them recommendations as to who may be suitable. These people are then asked to turn up at a given time and place for an interview.

Reply 6

Brown Patrick Bateman

10

jamierwilliams

Does anybody know anything about working for the Secret Intelligence Service? What are the career prospects and what are the salaries like? Just interested...

I could tell you, but I would then have to shoot you.

Reply 7

OP

marabara

pay is unspectacular, prospects not brilliant as you can't talk about your work

you seriously wouldn't be able to discuss what you do with even your family, and employees are encouraged to house-share together rather than with others - this is the sort of close-knit thing you can expect

forget about being James Bond - you can't go around telling people who you are

its only for you if you really want to be involved in this - I suspect you don't as you couldn't even be bothered looking for the website

I really wouldnt like that!

Jools

I could tell you, but I would then have to shoot you.

LOL

Reply 8

an Siarach

15

Tednol

Am I right in thinking you can't apply to MI6?

That was my impression also. You can apply for MI5 but ive seen nothing for MI6 and would be surprised if i did considering the nature of the work and the organisation. I would assume that recruitment for it comes exclusively from the armed forces and the other intelligence organisations.

Reply 9

OP

an Siarach

That was my impression also. You can apply for MI5 but ive seen nothing for MI6 and would be surprised if i did considering the nature of the work and the organisation. I would assume that recruitment for it comes exclusively from the armed forces and the other intelligence organisations.

You can apply for MI6:

SIS

Reply 10

OP

The SIS Fast Stream looks unbelievably brilliant!

Reply 11

aliel

I read of one celebrity who when attended Oxford was approached by a tutor to consider joining the Mi6 or something...don't know why she decided to reveal it in an average interview though!

Reply 12

andrew_200

you can applyto mi5 at www.mi5.gov.uk

Reply 13

hossy

I really want to join the secret service - even if it means I had to go to the USA to join!

I dont know how you go about joining - Its always been a dream of mine to be in MI6.

I just have to wait to get through the University of York.

Reply 14

Dickie