"Educational, informative and entertaining on many levels, A Spy's Resume is written with a wry sense of humor and a wisdom that comes from experience. [An] excellent book, well written and giving a wide-open window into the pros and cons of intelligence life...is definitely a book to read and absorb."--September 2009, International Association for Intelligence Education

 

Since the recent attacks of September 11, 2001, the intelligence community has been on a hiring binge. According to some estimates, over half of those currently employed in the agencies and departments that comprise the U.S. intelligence community have less than six years experience. Consequently, there are a lot of people "learning the ropes" on how to become an intelligence professional.

 

More than just a resume book, A Spy's Résumé describes what people can expect when they decide to leave government or military service. The book assists government and military professionals transitioning into the civilian world, using techniques from the U.S. intelligence community.

 

While it includes advice on resume writing and interviewing, the book goes beyond "how to find a job" to the challenge of conceptualizing a new vocation, as well as looking at the personal journey from the perspective of a former intelligence professional transitioning to the civilian sector.

 

The author uses experiences and observations from his own military intelligence career in ways that are of interest and of benefit to anyone thinking of changing careers or in transition with his or her own life. The author is an intelligence professional who has been pioneering the development and deployment of innovative technologies and tradecraft for the U.S. Intelligence Community for almost 20 years.

 

318 pages. Hardcover. 2008.

 

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