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It'd be interesting to know how those, like this guy, with employment histories they can't discuss tend to get on in
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No MI5 agent but:
One of my roles in Security involved 'X' Nuclear Power station. Its pretty much mandatory in this field to provide a 5-10 year history. I needed further security checks above a standard disclosure to work on site and it took half a year to just do that. One was Seal Sands near Hartlepool and the other is the strict one with vetting procedures, Seal Sands had people fresh on the job assigned to it without clearance. Never understood what was different between stations.
Since then I just write Power station security and don't even bother with evidence. Just write a sworn letter with counter signatures. No employer has pulled me on it yet. Aside from the extended government checks, I merely signed a form saying I wouldn't disclose things I may see. Not that I'd ever know what half of it did.
I can see this blokes problem though. Seems he doesn't want anything related to it on his CV, doesn't hide his identity for nothing. As above could just write something and provide a sworn document if they ask for references.
Hell, I can't even provide references from the 2012 games. Paid under the table last minute and worked with VIPs. Hey Juan Mata remember me? Can you confirm to my new gaffer I was with you on these dates. Never happening.