Want To Be A CIA Agent? Here’s How To Become A Spy | CNBC

CNBC’s Kate Roger visits CIA headquarters to see what it takes to work for the storied spy agency.

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[ANonyMouse]

Where is she standing in the beginning? That's a dope ass library.

[jukio]

Being a CIA agents is more like being a business man, making deal with people, using charm to manipulate people, etc. Combat is rare, hand to hand combat is even more rare. It's not like a James Bond movie.

[Corkfish]

Just remember when you take the polygraph to say as little as possible. If they claim you are being deceitful just clam up and say you are doing your best to cooperate. Don't volunteer information. The less you say the better you look. It's not an accurate measure and they know that.

[waedjradi]

Perfect job for a loner.
They get paid well.

[ancientbloodlineoflight]

She sounds mad at him, I guess she felt criticized 😂

[chocolatef]

As an Ex CIA logistics of 7 years, you must understand that the agency doesn’t select applications, nor do they have system of interviews similar to a job application! They observe you and follow you up for a few years before they even think of contacting you, you won’t even know they are looking to recruit, no calls, no emails just 3-4 men showing up at your doorstep with the “job”

[c.i.a.]

Why am I watching this? I’m already in...

[mranonymous]

Notice how no one is at the building?? Have to keep these guys protected

[tungs]

Getting top secret security clearance takes at least a year.. Think multiple high quality polygraph examinations.

[akamaverick]

They cut out something when he was talking about patriotism🤔

[therealjeffdimps]

Why that guy so mad at the end lmaooo I’m dying

[Fools_Requiem]

Top Secret clearances take forever. Especially if you're older. I can totally see how some people would not want to wait around for that clearance to be approved when trying to get a job.

[chaosdweller]

Lol, Am I the only one that got amused at her visible frustration towards him there for a brief moment?

[nathanl]

How to be CIA simple start snitching from you’re family, friends, teachers etc

[mwroberts]

You would think CNBC would know the difference between an officer and an agent. An agent is someone (who usually works for a foreign government or entity recruited by an actual employee of the CIA, (A Case Officer) to provide intelligence on a foreign government or entity. An agent is not an employee of the CIA, but If you want to work for the agency in a "spy" like capacity you would be a CIA Officer, not an agent.

[Sid_Vicious-huyn]

i wanna learn about the aliens, bigfoot, creatures in the woods, the giants, etc. I wanna be a CIA

[menace]

How to be a CIA agent: be a retired Navy Seal specialist.

Movie Knowledge 😂

[evanbullock]

It’d be great to work for the CIA, but I hated school so I just graduated with a GED. I was smarter than everyone I know that went off to college but it didn’t matter. It’s extremely disheartening that a degree can make or break you, regardless of your actual knowledge and defining characteristics.

[magicmagic]

Me:I can be a CIA
CIA:what your talent
me:i can read without reading
CIA:Your in

[alexsvlogs]

Who’s here cause they want to be a spy? Just :(