28 April 2006

The Secret Intelligence Service (SIS), also known as MI6, has begun open advertising for the first time ever, using its recently set-up website.

The advertisements will direct interested people to an updated careers section of the service's website, which was established in October 2005.

It has a new Internet address and as well as providing more information than before on career possibilities, the website enables people to apply for a position online.

Advertisements will focus on general vacancies to begin with and then they will move on to attracting staff into specialist areas. The aim of the open advertising is to improve the SIS by broadening and diversifying the workforce.

Foreign Secretary Jack Straw commented: "This is another example of the modernisation of SIS's recruitment process, extending the service's candidate base and making it easier to apply.

"I welcome this move and would add this message of encouragement to all members of the British public: 'Don't wait to be asked to join SIS - if you believe you have the aptitude and talent - apply now!'"

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