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Hard to take this thread seriously with the clownish version of Will Ferrell as an Elf for a avatar, but maybe that indicates your calling is undercover. Might want to see what they have available in Alaska.

Otherwise, may a suggest a sniper picture or something with Eagles in it for your Avatar. Or ask Pheadrus for help with an avatar.

Serious sarcasm here, fyi.....
 
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FBI likes accountants and finance types -- they chase money. Also computer programmers and other IT nerds and quants. And lawyers.

CIA -- learn Arabic or Mandarin or maybe study world religions.
 
LutherBlue said:
FBI likes accountants and finance types -- they chase money. Also computer programmers and other IT nerds and quants. And lawyers.

CIA -- learn Arabic or Mandarin or maybe study world religions.
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This is exactly right.

My cousin’s husband studied History with a minor in religion and Arabic - also completed graduate level studies to refine his Arabic language skills. All we really know is that he “works for the governmentâ€￾ and is not stateside for often. Nobody ever knows his exact whereabouts when he is away, and my cousin only hears from him 2 or 3 times a month.
 
ShopTalk said:
Hard to take this thread seriously with the clownish version of Will Ferrell as an Elf for a avatar, but maybe that indicates your calling is undercover. Might want to see what they have available in Alaska.

Otherwise, may a suggest a sniper picture or something with Eagles in it for your Avatar. Or ask Pheadrus for help with an avatar.

Serious sarcasm here, fyi.....
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It's hard to take this thread seriously anyways with how the OP acts. I just graduated from Iowa St. With a CJ degree and to go the federal route you have to have outstanding grades and connections. If I were you I would double major CJ along with psych or some type of tech degree.
 
IState08 said:
It's hard to take this thread seriously anyways with how the OP acts. I just graduated from Iowa St. With a CJ degree and to go the federal route you have to have outstanding grades and connections. If I were you I would double major CJ along with psych or some type of tech degree.
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The OP is in high school.
 
Bu,
If you really want to get in with a law enforcement arm of the federal government, your best bet would be a polysci/language double and then try to enter the Armed Forces. I have a good friend with a ConE degree who entered military service and now has a very cushy FBI job. You will most likely need to look into advanced education (forensic psych, advanced language, etc) if you really want to pursue this.
 
CyCrazy said:
The OP is in high school.
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Doesn't matter, they will look very far back into history. If they are ever able to connect Bu to this board, they will most likely take a look at what he has posted here. Personality traits are difficult to change and while he will be a different person at 23, he will still have many similar tendencies. I have been contacted about the person I spoke about. While we were friends throughout college, we never shared an address or very many classes. If anything, we were more connected in high school. We have had little contact since college, so I guess it would have been the clubs and groups we served on in high school that connected us. It is unnerving the things you can be asked about in a "standard background interview".
 
try browsing the alphabet soup agencies websites for positions they have all sorts of positions available.
question really is what you would like to do in such agency. Military service may be good idea though is a chance military could excess you out before you get fully trained and hit a position due to cutbacks.
 
CYme is correct about the depth of a "standard background interview." You'd be surprised at who they find to interview.
 
This would be easier to answer if the OP provided a basic idea of what he enjoys and is wanting out of his future employer.

You shouldn't apply for any department or agency without knowing what their mission is and having a basic understanding of what they do on a regular basis. Figure that out and your question will be answered.
 
Ryan4069 said:
The FBI looks for accountants mainly, but they also like engineers. You are also required to have at least 3 years of work experience, they don't take new grads. Also, make sure you are in shape. They have a physical fitness requirement that requires you to be in above average condition.
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Physical fitness won't be an issue. As to answering Me States comment I'd be really interested in having the job of doing research or whatever at a desk job and then going out and putting the suspect in custody. Whether that be in a homicide division, drugs, etc. any of that interests me. Reason about the CIA I'm thinking that's a no. Just not what I would want to study in college. I also read and was told by several people that alot of FBI special agents have law degrees..
 
IState08 said:
It's hard to take this thread seriously anyways with how the OP acts. I just graduated from Iowa St. With a CJ degree and to go the federal route you have to have outstanding grades and connections. If I were you I would double major CJ along with psych or some type of tech degree.
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Because I act the same way in person.. Mhm okay
 
Bu4ISU said:
Physical fitness won't be an issue. As to answering Me States comment I'd be really interested in having the job of doing research or whatever at a desk job and then going out and putting the suspect in custody. Whether that be in a homicide division, drugs, etc. any of that interests me. Reason about the CIA I'm thinking that's a no. Just not what I would want to study in college. I also read and was told by several people that alot of FBI special agents have law degrees..
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Have you considered the US Marshalls? Sounds like a match for what you posted.

If you're wanting to work homicides you would most likely work for a local or state agency and put in some years on the streets before possibly getting into detectives to do the homicide investigations.
 
Me State said:
Have you considered the US Marshalls? Sounds like a match for what you posted.

If you're wanting to work homicides you would most likely work for a local or state agency and put in some years on the streets before possibly getting into detectives to do the homicide investigations.
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That could be cool. Probably not as exciting as it's depicted in The Fugitive or Justified.
 
yCy said:
CYme is correct about the depth of a "standard background interview." You'd be surprised at who they find to interview.
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Yep, even getting into the State Patrol is super-difficult, even with a squeaky-clean background.
 
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