當007的機會來了：英國MI5招募特工

MI5 are recruiting new spies with the help of an online game which lets members of the public try their hand at being the next James Bond.
想成爲詹姆斯·邦德那樣的特工嗎？現在機會來了。最近，MI5（英國情報五處）在網上發佈了一款在線遊戲，並通過該遊戲的幫助招募新特工。

The game puts people to the test as part of the spy agency's recruitment drive to take on new mobile surveillance officers.
MI5這次招聘的是手機監控官員，通過在線遊戲測試是招聘的其中一個環節。

Potential applicants' observation, memory skills and attention to detail are measured to give an indication of whether they have what it takes to be MI5's next top spy.
這款在線遊戲通過測試申請者的觀察力、記憶力和對細節的關注度等，來預測他們是否具備頂級特工的潛質。

The three tests, which involve remembering the colours of vehicles passing by and recalling exact details of overhead questions, are part of the security services' advertisment for new mobile surveillance officers.
遊戲有三個測試，包括記憶過往車輛的顏色以及回答一些具體細節的問題等，是這次手機監控官員招聘廣告的一部分。

A map reading quiz is also playable on the MI5 website, with the ability to read an A-Z crucial for the role.
另外，在MI5的網站上還有一款看地圖測試，因爲對於特工來說，讀地圖、掌握城市街道分佈等能力相當重要。

Applicants should be warned they will not be able to afford too many martinis - shaken, stirred or in any form - on the annual salary of £27,539, which rises to £31,138 after the intense 70-day training period.
招聘廣告上還告知應聘者，他們的薪水不會太高，不可能像007電影中那樣有喝不完的馬蒂尼酒。現實中招聘的特工年薪大概是27539英鎊（約合人民幣27萬），70天緊張訓練之後，年薪會漲至31138英鎊（約合人民幣31萬）。

The job description is very particular, with height restrictions meaning any men taller than 6ft 1ins and women over 5ft 8ins need not apply as they may stand out from the crowd.
這份工作還有特殊要求，對申請者身高有限制。其中，男性不能高於6英尺1英寸（約186cm），女性則不能高於5英尺8英寸（約177cm）。因爲過高的人在人羣中比較顯眼。

The same goes for anyone with visible with tattoos, and all applicants must have no more than six points on their driving licence.
此外，申請者還不能有紋身，駕照扣分不能超過6分。

The advert states: 'You’ll need to be highly observant – and be able to accurately remember the details of everything you’ve seen and heard.
招聘廣告上還稱：“你必須具備敏銳的觀察力，能夠準確記住見到聽到的每一個細節。”

'You’ll need to drive regularly and be confident on all sorts of roads (urban, rural and motorway) at all times of the day and night.
“你需要經常駕駛，無論白天還是晚上，你得能夠從容應對各種（城市，鄉村和高速）路況。”

'You should be able to easily navigate yourself between two different points using an ‘A-Z’ or Philip’s Navigator Britain style road map.
“你得能夠用城市街道指南或菲利普英國地圖，在任意兩個位置之間輕鬆穿梭。”

The job does not sound the most glamorous, with most of the time spent sitting in or walking around London, observing the public.
這份工作並不如聽起來那麼高大上。大多數時候，你其實只是在倫敦街頭坐着或走着觀察大衆而已。

However, MI5 are very clear that new recruits must be alert at all times and be ready to leap into action if duty calls.
但是MI5明確表示，這份工作要求特工需要時刻保持警惕，並隨時準備好投入任何行動。

'You’ll need to be able to remain completely alert for long spells of inactivity and then be able to step up several gears when it all starts happening,' the job description says.
職位描述上稱：“你需要在長時間的等待中時刻保持警惕，一旦有事發生，必須立刻充滿活力。”

'Things can happen fast in this role. You’ll need to be able to make sound judgements on the spur of the moment.'
“這項工作的變化性很強。因此你必須能夠隨時做出明智的決斷。”

Applicants also need to be adept with IT systems as surveillance and communication technology is an integral part of the role.
除此之外，申請者還得能夠熟練操作IT系統，因爲監控和通信技術也是工作中需要用到的。