Espionage
CIA Recruitment Process Remains Classified Secret That Can Lead to Handcuffs
Mike Drop
Ex-CIA Spy Reveals What Selection is Really Like & What They Look For
"There are very few things at the agency that you can talk about. The recruitment process is one of those like very closely guarded secrets and like who they're looking for and why. Even within different units there are people who have to go to a special course and get read into being a recruiter for that unit."
A former CIA officer reveals that discussing the agency's recruitment process is one of the few topics that can result in staff being handcuffed and charged. The secrecy extends to what qualities the agency seeks in candidates and how they screen applicants, with specialized courses required even for internal recruiters. The restriction exists because adversaries actively monitor for intelligence on how to infiltrate the organization.
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Mike Drop