Google's Latest Recruiting Effort: Secret Service Experience Preferred
Wall Street Journal (sub req)
http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB109468816298513107-search,00.html?collection=autowire%2F30day&vql_string=google%3Cin%3E%28article%2Dbody%29

A couple of paragraphs in the WSJ about Google looking for an "executive-protection specialist."

There's another sign of change at Google Inc. following its recent initial public offering of shares: a job listing on its Web site to hire someone trained in "protective driving."...[it's] a standard post at many large, established companies. For six-year-old Google, which prides itself on roller hockey games in its parking lot and an irreverent corporate culture, this recruiting effort could be a sign of change that often comes with growing up...The company's Web posting says the job involves "the protection of Google assets," without giving further details. It lists the Secret Service and Diplomatic Security Service among the possible work experiences of the ideal candidate.

The complete job posting is the last one posted at:
http://www.google.com/jobs/facilities.html

Thanks to http://www.isedb.com/ for the news tip.

The requirements for an Office Junior have certainly changed since my day. ;)