
So for context, since you asked about family - I classify that as solely my mom and dad. It probably helps that he's single with no kids, but any relationship starts with a lie which must have been gut-wrenching. He hid his identity for 10 years from everyone except his brother.

We've pulled our favorite exchanges from this AMA, which is filled with enough acronyms to make your head spin. My final assignment was with a top secret task force operating amidst the Syrian Civil War. I was in Afghanistan throughout President Obama's 2010 Afghan Surge, during which time I worked on eliminating the most deadly improvised explosive device (IED) network in the world as well as the removal of numerous al-Qaeda and Taliban High Value Targets from the battlefield.I was in Kandahar, Afghanistan during Operation Neptune Spear which resulted in the death of UBL in Abbottabad, Pakistan. I was a Central Intelligence Agency Case Officer who served in the Directorate of Operations (DO) with multiple tours in Afghanistan and throughout the Middle East. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play

This makes it vital to manage information properly and release it only when absolutely necessary.”Įthen Kim Lieser is a Minneapolis-based Science and Tech Editor who has held posts at Google, The Korea Herald, Lincoln Journal Star, AsianWeek, and Arirang TV. “Lives may be put at risk if sensitive information is disclosed carelessly.

“MI5 deals with very sensitive information,” the agency says. You should definitely stay off social media platforms and have the ability to curb your excitement if you do eventually pass all the hurdles to become an MI5 agent. MI5 also expects its employees to have a high degree of honesty and integrity.”Īlso, keep in mind that whether you have the job or are in the application stages, what you tell people around you, even family members and close friends, is absolutely crucial. While happy to take responsibility for your own areas of work, you’ll also enjoy collaborating to solve problems and make decisions. You’ll need to be organized, have a good eye for detail and trust your own judgement.

“As a confident communicator, you can quickly establish productive working relationships with your colleagues.
