Career questions tagged cia
What internships/job titles did you work in before landing a job as a Forensic Psychologist or in a Federal Agency?
Hi all, hope you are doing well! I am a second year Forensic Psychology student living in New Jersey. Although I hate to admit it, my career goals aren't exactly set, but I know that I want to either work as a Forensic Psychologist in the court system or in any Behavioral Analysis/Criminal Profiling role for a federal agency such as the FBI, CIA, DEA, etc. As a result, my question here today is for anyone who has either worked in one of the careers I'm interested in, is on the way there, or who is currently in this role; What internship or job titles have you held to get here? I am asking this as someone who is seriously struggling to find internships or jobs in my area that will genuinely add something to my area of interest. I have been looking for a little over a year, but am struggling to find something that is both in my area and that is relevant. At the moment, I have about 5 years of volunteer experience in a law enforcement program for youth (think along the lines of an Explorer Post) that I have worked at long enough to serve as a Board Member and a job as a Secretary for another Community-based program, so I am extremely eager to start getting involved in my actual career of interest. As always, I am eagerly awaiting any response and would appreciate any advice that can be given. Thank you so much!
Newark
How do I select what I want to be?
honestly feel like I'm at a crossroad. I've been told to get a job that pays well, but to also get one that I will enjoy in the long term. All my life, I've wanted to go into the crime and investigation studies , on the physical side, but I feel as though that would be something that wouldn't be in the long term and I would find myself not enjoying as I get older. I also have been looking into real estate and doing that in order to make money at a young age to invest it early. But, my parents are pushing me to get a degree, so I was thinking of getting a management degree to open my opportunities even further. But, if I were to minor in criminology studies, would there be a bridge in order to crossover both of those things? Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks!!
Milwaukee
I want to join either the Special Forces or Navy Seals (even CIA), but I feel like as a woman I can't. How do I prove myself that I can handle myself as a woman in these fields?
How do I prove myself better?
Woodbridge
mechanical engineer vs cia agent
what is the best job in making the best money and other job opportunities and just have a better time making a future for being a mechanical engineer and or being a cia agent.
Rock Hill
How has the Culinary Institute of America contributed to your long term goals?
#food #culinaryinstituteofamerica #cia #culinaryarts #culinary #foodscience #culinaryscience
Plano
Which government agency is best to go into for cyber-security?
I want to be in a cyber-security team for the US government serving in one of the intelligence branches (CIA, DoD, DIA, FBI, NSA, etc.) and I want to know which one would be best for me. If possible, I'd like to stay in a local area and not have to move to one location (I live in Arizona and want to know which one to be in if I want to stay here). Which one has the best jobs? Best pay? #cyber-security #fbi #cia #dod #government
New YorkWhat's it like being a part of a cyber-security team in a government agency?
I'm really thinking about majoring in Computer Science (Information Assurance) and going into a government agency like FBI, CIA, DIA, DoD, or any of the other like-minded branches. What's it like? How different is the public sector in this career from the private sector? Would you switch to private? #technology #cyber-security #fbi #cia #dia #dod
New YorkHow can I make my criminology application look good? What do I need for them to be like WOW!
I want to be a CIA agent. #police-officer #fbi #cia #patrol-officer #boarder
Albuquerque
FBI or CIA while in the National Guard? Which is a better choice?
I joined the Minnesota Army National Guard during my junior year. I am currently a senior I have more training after I graduate high school. I was doing research one day on the CIA for a school project and I noticed that I could become a CIA Agent while in the National Guard. I am wondering what the MAIN difference is between the CIA and the FBI? I am in the Infantry and am not sure if that will determine my application for either the CIA or FBI much. What do I need to do to further my chances of being accepted into the FBI or CIA. If do I "Ranger school" or "Airborne school" or "Marksmanship school/Sniper school" first would that make a big difference?? #military #fbi #cia
Crookston
What is the hardest thing about being an FBI agent?
I'm a senior in high school, and I have always been interested in criminal justice. I really think it would be great to work for the FBI or even CIA one day, as a goal. I know the requirements to become an FBI Agent, and I know that if someone does become an agent they don't necessarily get sent to a field office in their state. If another field office needs them, then they are transferred to a different one. I also am aware that FBI agents can specialize in different types of fields. For example, cyber and or criminal justice. I have heard that FBI agents also have a lot of paperwork, and very long shifts. I do speak fluent Spanish, so isn't that supposed to exempt me from the three years of professional work experience as well? If there is anyone here who has been in the FBI, or knows any other answers to these questions, that would be great! Thanks! #computer-science #computer #criminal-justice #fbi #cia
Halstad
What should I get a degree in if i wanted to be an Operations Officer for the CIA? What is a good way for me to stand out from the many applications that the CIA receives each year?
I am asking this because I want to be in the CIA but, I'm not sure what degree I should get for the specific job I want to do in the CIA. #military #cia
Detroit
What are the process of getting into the CIA?
I'm interested, but I don't know the process. What classes should I focus and take in college to pursue that? #federal-government #cia
Lynncan i become a lawyer then become part of the CIA?
I want to be a lawyer, but then I want to become part of CIA. Investigate bigger problems. I got interested to become part of the CIA after watching the movie called ARGO. A summary of the movie is that the main character, Tony Mendez, is part of the CIA. A situation came across to rescue six Americans who worked in the embassy in Tehran, while there was tension going on between America and Iran. Therefore, it was hard to get the Americans who are hostage and those 6 Americans that are hiding to get them freed, the tension was caused because the United States supported the Shah to come to America while Islamic people were miserable. Tony Mendez came up with a bright idea to get across to Iran, which was to film a movie called Argo. I was inspired by this movie. :) #law #cia
Lynn