The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has made its
desire to recruit IT specialists not so top secret with the launch
of a recruitment
website promoting life in Cheltenham, where the department is
based.
The GCHQ site targets both graduates and experienced IT
specialists. Posted vacancies include those for an information
assurance and network defence specialist with a salary in the
region of £35,000 and information specialists and intelligence
analysts, at £25,000.
The site promotes GCHQ's flexible working culture, suggesting a
job at the intelligence organisation would suit anyone passionate
about "hill-walking, drama and jazz music", or someone who wants to
"spend more time with family".
The range of sport on offer in Cheltenham from cricket to cheese
rolling, as well as the quality of restaurants, schools and shops
in the area, is also highlighted on the site.
GCHQ will also use contextual advertising in the drive. When a
user passes their mouse over sponsored words such as 'computer
science', on websites including
iVillage, an interactive
presentation about GCHQ is launched.
The recruitment campaign runs until October.
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