Exactly how hard is it to get a job at the CIA? Would joining the military help significantly?

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2008-12-05 21:31:45 UTC

You don't want to be in the CIA as long as Obama is president. Pelosi and Durbin and Reid are all against any interrogation procedures that may look as not being "nice". The CIA agents are all getting ready to quit and are scared that the new administration may knock on their doors to arrest them. Terrorists have rights, need to have Miranda rights, etc according to the ACLU.

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2015-08-06 02:16:48 UTC

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Exactly how hard is it to get a job at the CIA? Would joining the military help significantly?

I am in high school, and I have straight A's and B's. I want to go to a good college and eventually go into the CIA. That is, if I am lucky enough to get in. I mean, its not like anyone can really tell me about their experience in the CIA for obvious reasons, but I don't know if anyone knows the...

anonymous

2008-12-02 05:53:41 UTC

Military experience would definately be a PLUS. As far as how hard it is to get a job it depends on what type of job you want with the CIA. Some people in the CIA just work behind desk with computers while others are field opertives that do the james bond type of stuff.

It also depends on what is going on in the world at the time For example people who are fluent in the Arabic language are highly sought after at this time, but lets say back in the 1980s Arabic wouldn't help much but fluency in Russian would have, so there are a lot of factors that shift.

But being in the military is a great start and being a top solider from basic training and throughout you career will help. Try and learn a foregin language (preferably a middle eastern, or Korean or Chinese)

Being and officer oppossed to being an enlisted solider your whole career might help

lordreith

2008-12-02 07:10:03 UTC

The CIA is an active recruiter(calling itself "an equal opportunity employer!"), going so far as to be running a radio commercial this week nationwide!

While you can join directly from college, you stand a better chance if you have a useful graduate degree. The cia website can guide you.

There is also an NCS (National Clandestine service) Undergraduate Interneshhip Program that you might want to look into.

Killer Queen

2008-12-02 05:49:45 UTC

It can help but you don't have to join the military. I know several people who didn't. Went straight in to the CIA. A criminal justice or related degree will help significantly. Then you must have a pristine record in your professional and personal life. Since you are in high school and have that goal, you can start now to really take control of the direction your life goes.

Wes

2008-12-02 05:48:05 UTC

Military experience is good for CIA. I want to join the FBI and you know what they like better then military experience? Education...learn a couple languages and get a 4 year degree and you should be good to go!

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2008-12-03 22:29:29 UTC

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