Interest in FBI / CIA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My sister is an intel analyst with the FBI and she has a graduate degree in anthropology from an English university. She does a lot of writing and preparing “products.” Intel analysts have to go to Quantico to attend training at the FBI Academy in a course called ACES, where agents-in-training will also be in a lot of the classes with you. It is true that it’s very divided between agents and everyone else (“support staff,” even if you have PhDs or law degrees).

As an FYI, I have a graduate degree in criminology and I work for the DOJ. It’s not the world’s worst major…

Yes it is.

-- also work for the DOJ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:RE the weed thing- serious question: Since pot is now legal in our state, if a kid smokes at a party in high school is it really different than underage drinking these days?

I can't imagine there are NO CIA or FBI agents who had a drink in high school or college before turning 21.

That’s not how the questions are asked. During the screening process applicants are asked whether they’ve used illegal drugs. They are not asked if they’ve had alcohol underage or ever broken any laws generally. They are however asked about any arrests, criminal record, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make sure your kid isn’t experimenting with drugs, including weed. Check out the websites. They have a lot of information on different job types. Apply for the internships they are a foot in the door.

Weed has been our biggest disqualifier.

How about food allergies? Son was interested in one of the military academies, but peanut allergy immediately disqualified him. Thanks

Food allergies would not be an issue at CIA. Military, yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make sure your kid isn’t experimenting with drugs, including weed. Check out the websites. They have a lot of information on different job types. Apply for the internships they are a foot in the door.

Weed has been our biggest disqualifier.

EVER used or positive test?

If they’re interested, stop doing weed now. “Experimentation” in high school would be okay, but not if they are currently/recently using whenever they go through the process.

Look at https://www.cia.gov/careers/cia-requirements/

No pot within 90 days of application- you will get asked this question multiple times.
After application, it can show up on the drug test or during your polygraph.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:RE the weed thing- serious question: Since pot is now legal in our state, if a kid smokes at a party in high school is it really different than underage drinking these days?

I can't imagine there are NO CIA or FBI agents who had a drink in high school or college before turning 21.

That’s not how the questions are asked. During the screening process applicants are asked whether they’ve used illegal drugs. They are not asked if they’ve had alcohol underage or ever broken any laws generally. They are however asked about any arrests, criminal record, etc.

Pot is legal in the state, but not legal federally.
CIA follows federal, therefore, no pot.