I would like to work for the CIA. I am serious. What is the first step???
2007-03-07 09:13:24 · 10 answers · asked by dude d 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Ops officers need to speak a second language. Your application process is going to take over a year, so don’t waste any time if you already speak a foreign language. Also, don’t count on it, go to school or get a job in the mean time as if you were already denied.
The link provided by captin tells you all the requirements.
If you do drugs, stop now. If you don’t, don’t start. If you drink, and have done drugs recently, stop drinking too. It will help. In fact, it might be your only chance if you’ve done drugs more than a few times a few years ago.
Do not date foreign women. Make friends with foreigners, talk to foreigners, look at foreigners, get cab rides from foreigners, go to foreign embassies or countries, go to china town, watch china town, eat Chinese food and for the love of god don’t watch foreign movies. Seriously tough, don’t go over seas unless it is for the government or date non us citizens.
Become the god of English writing, grammar and prose.
You don’t need government experience, that doesn’t matter as much as you might think.
Do not omit a single detail you think is relevant from your application and security clearance paper work.
Lastly, don’t do it. Ops officers are soulless human beings and creepy as **** to boot.
2007-03-07 09:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CIA is a very large organization, if you are looking for a James Bond type position, forget it. Clandestine operations is only about 4% of the total number of employees, and the CIA finds those folks, basically, it is not a job you apply for.
Depending on your educational background and work experience you will be able to match up with their needs in most cases. First step is talking to the CIA recruiter that comes to your college, if you are still in school, if not, it is no different than applying for any job, start with the web site.
Do be aware that regardless of the position you are applying for, your background will be thoroughly checked going back a couple of generations, almost everyone you have ever known will be chatted with as well.
2007-03-07 17:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by Blitzpup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn to speak Arabic or any other middle eastern language or Chinese or Korean and you will be good. You should also have some military experience or have worked as a police officer or something similar. High intelligence and being clean of drugs. They only want the best of the best. I believe being an American citizen is also required, if it isn't it should be.
2007-03-07 17:27:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anthony S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, language is a good start. There are many different branches of the CIA.
https://www.cia.gov/careers/faq.html#s1
That website is full of CIA career facts. It should answer most of your questions.
2007-03-07 17:22:29 · answer #4 · answered by captinhankey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
marine for about 10-20 year then maybe you can be in CIA
2007-03-07 17:25:38 · answer #5 · answered by US Soldier 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apply for the job, they are listed in phone books.
They will almost instantly decide if they need you. I tried once and was turned down within three days, I speak five languages.
2007-03-07 17:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
apply to teh CIA, yea they do want bilingual applicants, and college educated. i recall recently hearing tehy do want peopel with arabic language skills for obvious reasons
2007-03-08 00:07:07 · answer #7 · answered by cav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depend on the language. Arabic and Chinese will help. I don't think French would help etc.
You would have to take a proficiency test.
2007-03-07 17:40:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude,you need to learn more then that...
2007-03-08 07:28:39 · answer #9 · answered by military gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the CIA website. duh!
2007-03-07 17:21:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋