I Want to Work In …Intelligence
It’s not James Bond, or even Spooks, but it does offer a variety of opportunities for graduates, as generalists (for which any degree subject is acceptable), linguists or technical specialists.
PROFILE: INTELLIGENCE OFFICER - SECURITY SERVICE (MI5)assesses & investigates threats to national security; collects, analyses and disseminates intelligence; works with others to counter threats; advises Government and others on protection and provides effective support for those tasks. |
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- Information on the UK 's national intelligence machinery, including a downloadable booklet, can be found at www.intelligence.gov.uk
- GCHQ www.gchq.gov.uk Government Communications Headquarters - recruits technicians, mathematicians, linguists and fast-track management trainees to monitor and interpret information affecting national security
- The Security Service ("MI5") www.mi5careers.gov.uk - the UK 's security intelligence agency.
- The Secret Intelligence Service ("MI6") www.mi6.gov.uk/output/Page79.html
- Defence Intelligence
- Army Intelligence Corps www.army.mod.uk/intelligencecorps
- RAF Intelligence Officer www.raf.mod.uk/careers/jobs/intelligenceofficer.cfm
- Serious Organised Crime Agency www.soca.gov.uk
- Jane's Information Group www.janes.com provides the government and the Ministry of Defence with specialist research gathered from open sources. They also publish this information in a series of magazines, often used as a source in the news. They recruit individuals with specialist knowledge in areas such as International Relations, Strategic Studies, War Studies and Politics and also run an internship programme.
- Jane's Defence Careers www.janes.com/careers defence industry careers service with vacancies.
- Ever wondered whatever happened to MI1,2,3,and 4? www.guardian.co.uk/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-20949,00.html
Last fully updated March 2008