Future career change, which way to turn in the Counterintelligence Special Agent field?
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If you go to \n\nwww.defectors_r_us.com/welcome \n\nThey should be able to sort you out. \n\nIf not, your superiours should be able to suggest a few ideas.\n\nCome on, you are clearly a person with intelligence. \n\nYou should be able to sort yourself out.
420267
Try the State Department Careers page.  I know there is an examination that has to be taken and the process takes a while - but it will start you on the track of becoming a Foreign Service Officer.  Best wishes, go get'em.
1059009
Weigh all te pros and cons. Whether u can afford to change the career at the given tme. Choose the right time to change career. And just go in the field that u are passionate about.\n\nDo whatever u like the best. But give it u'r best ('cause now u won't have any excuse to not like u'r career).
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As a career Sailor, my opinion will shape this answer.  I enlisted as a nuke MM, but 'extraordinary circumstances' shifted my path and I enjoy my life as a flight deck AB.  I would submit to you that neither duty is better in terms of actual career progression (the US Navy is vacancy driven, so as long as somebody leaves, somebody else gets promoted); however, I would clarify that career progression revolves around YOU.  Your attitude, coupled with your 98, should get you in the door, but pure passion for doing the best with the least will get you to the duty station you want, in the rating you want.  After 15 years of Naval service, I can attest that hard work gets the winners to the top.  I would be remiss if I didn't mention that submariners get a little extra hazard pay (submarine pay) for their service, but I prefer fresh air.
695143
I am in the same boat. What I have heard is while it helps higher national agencies prefer specialization in other subjects, international relations helps a lot. I have heard they also like it if you are in a cj honor society. It will help you be more likely for higher positions in general police, corrections, etc work. What helps THE most is getting experience, if you are not like me and have the time take an intership, try to go as high as you can. Its very competitive but CIA has a program for students but for the program you have to go there...
881330
being british would be a good start. but Mi6 is a SECRET INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. hence most of what they do is SECRET. get the picture?
275225
22 Navy Vet.  I see a lot of fingers pointing to differant branches, It's not the NAVY you want to join!  It's not really any branch.  I would say join the Coast Guard.  They are military, but then again not.  Run by DHS not DOD.  If you join, keep your mouth shut.  Keep your private life private.  The last thing you want is to be pushed over a side rail 1000 miles out at sea or attacked while out in the woods on training.  Maybe stay in school and choose another career path.
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Semper fi,\n\n\nIm not an fbi agent but i would assume that similiar requirments are in the marines vs fbi...because quantico is home to training for fbi,cia, and the marines, more specifically intelligence marines and scout sniper marines..hope this helps
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Covert operations are what Special Operatives (aka spec ops) do.
940930
You might try looking up the UN on the web and see what security positions they do maintain. Security for WHO, civil rights investigators or the diplomatic corps might be along the lines of what you're looking for if they have their own. Any army you might join will be the same, nations look out for their own interests, not everybody else's. Even true of the Foreign Legion. Interpol might be to your liking. \nBut I'm afriad your idealism is likely to find you being disappointed in any of them, idealists are too often used or railroaded by those with their own agendas... sad, but true.
659946
I'm sure there are plenty of law enforcement jobs that you could apply for.  Also, consider that you might also be in the position of becoming a consultant of some sort.
809216
You don't just become a spy. You have to start off small and work your way up the ladder. Once you acquire enough connections and reputation in smaller related jobs, you might be offered a higher position.
878639
Loyalty and integrity is more important.\nEducation wise you can try Fletcher School of Diplomacy.\nAfter your education you have to work in your foreign ministry first.
584048
With a law degree, almost any branch would be jumping for you.  The big part would be to pass OCS (officer canidate school)  where they teach you to lead troops.  I've never gone, but it sounds like a tougher boot camp than the one I went to.  As long as you are physically and mentally able to hack it, I'm sure you'd be sent to the legal section.  Your recruiter would be able to confirm that with the contract he draws up for you.  You'll know all the legal jargon by then and can read for yourself exactly what you are being promised.  If it's not to your satisfaction, have him change it or look to a different branch of service until you find what you want.
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The easiest way to become a spy is to rise to a position of trust and power inside your own government.  Then get into massive gambling debt.  Then start drinking in a bar frequented by foreign diplomats and let your money troubles be known.  After that, just sit back and wait.\n\nP.S.  If you want, after you're contacted by the Russians or French or whoever, tell the FBI.  Then you can be a double-agent.
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it is not a short path, but this is how I did it. Get on to a local law enforcement dept, then once you are on and certified, push to become a firearms instructer for the dept, and start applying to the FBI or CIA right away. No matter what federal agency you are applying for, they will want at least a bachelors deg. and usually 5"ish" yrs of law enforcement OR military experience. Don't get dissapointed you will get turned down probably the first 2 times you apply, but that is pretty much how they do it, myself, my buddies in other agencies all went through the same. good luck
550561
you need to provide more detail.  do you have a degree?  do you have interest in some other path?  How long have you been doing security and why don't you like it?