Prairie Landing
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
The CIA thinks I'm an Impressive Mastermind
I was startled to see, in the middle of the Simpsons, a recruiting ad for none other than the CIA. Yes, they are an Equal Opportunity Employer, one of the 5 Best Places to Work, and hiring for the National Clandestine Service.
The only unsurprising aspects of this commercial were the quality, which was right around corporate training level, and the fact that it aired on Fox.
I went online to learn more and found this great personality quiz, complete with techno spy music, that seeks to debunk many myths about working for them. For example, "Your friends and family will still be a part of your life."
The quiz told me I was an Impressive Mastermind. A disclaimer at the bottom promised me that my answers had not been saved by the CIA and would not affect my application.
Elsewhere, the site invited me to "Step onto the campus at the George Bush Center for Intelligence." A worthy enterprise, no doubt.
I was startled to see, in the middle of the Simpsons, a recruiting ad for none other than the CIA. Yes, they are an Equal Opportunity Employer, one of the 5 Best Places to Work, and hiring for the National Clandestine Service.
The only unsurprising aspects of this commercial were the quality, which was right around corporate training level, and the fact that it aired on Fox.
I went online to learn more and found this great personality quiz, complete with techno spy music, that seeks to debunk many myths about working for them. For example, "Your friends and family will still be a part of your life."
The quiz told me I was an Impressive Mastermind. A disclaimer at the bottom promised me that my answers had not been saved by the CIA and would not affect my application.
Elsewhere, the site invited me to "Step onto the campus at the George Bush Center for Intelligence." A worthy enterprise, no doubt.
