Between Superpokes, drinking games and movie quizzes, Facebook users now have the chance to live out their James Bond fantasies.
The British Secret Intelligence Service recently launched a campaign on the popular social networking site to recruit future spies, according to The Guardian.
The spy agency is also soliciting applicants through television and radio ads, but is banking on Facebook's far-flung base of users to turn up a diverse group of candidates.
Social networks are proving to be viable pools of talent. MySpace is a common tool used by filmmakers and photographers to recruit talent. Recently, a slew of rock bands, including Journey, Yes and Boston, acquired new vocalists and band members through YouTube.
In the British spy service's Facebook campaign, advertisements pop up when users communicate with one another. The ads bear slogans like: "Time for a career change? MI6 can use your skills. Join us as an operational officer collecting and analyzing global intelligence to protect the U.K."
The adverts target recent college graduates or users who may be bored with their current jobs. Potential 007s who click on the enticing ads are directed to an official Secret Intelligence Service website with application forms and additional information.
The SIS's social networking plug is no covert mission, either: A Facebook group for interested applicants serves up a video overview of the positions available and a compatibility exam.
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