How do you get a job in the CIA?

Question

I've always wondered, do you major in criminal justice?

wow you 2 at the end are actually quite wrong! 50% of the jobs held in the cia require the following BA's: Computer science, Business, Human resources, Criminal justice, Biology, Geography, Accounting, Financing, Computer engineering, and Managment. And it may come to a suprise to you , but there are actually several jobs in the cia that dosent even require a degree, just a highschool diploma as in Warehouseman, Driver, Packer/crater, and each of those make up to 20$ per hour. This was a test for you guys not me.

Answer 1

you don't they are a successful agency, they are so successful they never have to hang HELP WANTED signs. if they need you they find you . not the other way around.

Answer 2

No, forget that, if you think it has anything to do with justice you are barking up the wrong tree! First, get in one of the Ivy League schools. Then work your butt off to get straight A's. As for majors, there are many; for example language (Arabic or Farsi), history, computers (communication and operations research). That can get you hired, particularly if you are the right gender (female) or race (black). Most of that will not make you an effective spymaster, of course, which is why the CIA is such a mediocre, politicized outfit. And if you bomb out try the State Department, which is very similar.

Answer 3

Yes, you do need to major in Law Enforcement, Public Safety Management and have experience as a police officer or from the military. CIA is very fussy about whom they hire and they have restrictions. Also, there is an age restriction of no one older than 35. That's the cut off.

Answer 4

They take all majors if you want to join the NCS. Analyst positions look more closely at your area of study and GPA. Proficiency in a language learned at school is most preferred because it shows that you can learn a language but they will teach you languages there. If you are a native speaker, then that's fine too, but there might be issues there - how "native" is too "native?" If you have immediate family that are not US Citizens, forget about the job.

Answer 5

Or you can look up qualifications on their jobs section at CIA websites. Yea you don't have to be a spy to work at CIA. But at this point I think they're looking for lot of people with strong Arabic language/cultural experience. Study experiences in abroad and lot of travel experiences is also plus in many important positions at CIA.

Answer 6

Your best oprotunity to join the CIA would be going through a Branch of US Special Forces and specialize in Counter Intelligents. By then you would have a proven track record and the type of specialized training they look for.

Answer 7

the CIA chooses who works for them you cant just send a resume. You would have to be working in law enfocement and have a great background and be super smart and have everything they are looking for. It's not a job you just walk in to and fill out the app and pick up your uniform. Its the CIA

Answer 8

Wait for Al Pacino to find you in a bar!

Better stay off these websites as I am sure they are monitered, or given to the govenment by Yahoo! IE even tracks the websites you visit. Did you know that?

Answer 9

I know the clandestine service of the CIA was recruiting through TV ads in late 2006.
https://www.cia.gov/careers/index.html

Answer 10

My guess would be if you have to ask yahoo answers you aren't qualified for a job in the CIA.