![]() ![]() ![]() If that goes well you receive a Conditional Letter of Appointment, which is just what it sounds like. Pass that and you move on to Phase II Testing, which is a writing test and an in-person interview conducted by a panel of FBI Special Agents. From the online application, the bureau picks the most competitive candidates for Phase I Testing consisting of a battery of written tests at an FBI facility. It begins with an online application which you click through to from the FBI website and give them your zip code so you can work through your application process from the field office closest to you. The application process for the FBI is extensive and can take up to a year in total. This may sound obvious but it was something my contact made sure to point out saying, “You would be surprised to find out that a number of women make it to the Bureau and are shocked to discover that they have to use a firearm. You also have to be comfortable carrying and firing a gun. The FBI generally requires up to ten hours a day and there is no such thing as an “average.” Many Special Agents travel on a regular to constant basis, so you have to be willing to do so at a moment’s notice. In many cases, women possess different analytical skills, approach problems differently, and have different talents and abilities than do men.” …Well you have to give them credit for making an effort. In fact, the FBI website goes so far as to dedicate an entire page to their active recruitment of women stating, “ contribute unique and important perspectives, experiences, and skills. The FBI, being a male dominated field since its inception during the Hoover years, is enthusiastically trying to increase its female quota. Special Agent, lets look at some of the realities of the job because although the media never lies (wink, wink), it can stretch the truth from time to time to increase ratings. ![]() I recently spoke with an FBI intelligence analyst about the prospect of being a law student and the possibility of being hired. Upon qualifying under one of the main areas, you are prioritized by area of need and one of those areas which the FBI is currently and for the past few years been seeking law experience. However, to become a special agent, the FBI actively recruits from five main areas-Accounting, Language, Computer Science/Information Technology, Diversified, and Law. Upon obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in any field, you qualify to apply to the FBI. Special Agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It’s been portrayed humorously in the television show Bones, outer-worldly in The X-Files, grittily in Criminal Minds, and I’ll bet it’s the one career that you never thought you could do with a law degree. It’s been romanticized in movies like Silence of the Lambs, Public Enemies, and even the Saw series. It’s fast paced, diverse, and you get to carry a gun. Let’s start with a career that almost everyone, especially given its pervasiveness in today’s entertainment society, has thought of having. Alternative Paths: Special Agent By Cheyna Roczkowski ![]()
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