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I'm looking at what I can do with my history degree, and one of the categories is Government, and under that one of the Sub Cat. is Intelligent Agency. Does this mean the CIA?

Or Secret Service... (SS)

I'm looking at what I can do with my history degree, and one of the categories is Government, and under that one of the Sub Cat. is Intelligent Agency. Does this mean the CIA?

Probably refers to all the three Letter Agencies.

Probably refers to all the three Letter Agencies.

like?

Central Intelligence Agency; Federal Bureau of Investigation; National Security Agency; Defense Intelligence Agency...

Central Intelligence Agency; Federal Bureau of Investigation; National Security Agency; Defense Intelligence Agency...

Probably not the DIA, you probably have to be in the militatry for that.

Probably not the DIA, you probably have to be in the militatry for that.

I've heard some folks with specialized degrees can be commissioned without a lot of formal military training. You might have to go to an OCS or something, but if they reall think you fit the bill, I'm sure they'll figure a way around it.

To be honest, though, I imagine far more people with a history degree wind up in Law or Academia than in intelligence work. Don't take that the wrong way...

I've heard some folks with specialized degrees can be commissioned without a lot of formal military training. You might have to go to an OCS or something, but if they reall think you fit the bill, I'm sure they'll figure a way around it.

To be honest, though, I imagine far more people with a history degree wind up in Law or Academia than in intelligence work. Don't take that the wrong way...

Eh I'm just considering my options.

I'm looking at what I can do with my history degree, and one of the categories is Government, and under that one of the Sub Cat. is Intelligent Agency. Does this mean the CIA?
Look, I'm not hooked on spelling, I really and honestly just want to get this straight for correct understanding reasons: Intelligence Agency or Intelligent Agency? Because I'd be stumped if it really were the latter, too.

Look, I'm not hooked on spelling, I really and honestly just want to get this straight for correct understanding reasons: Intelligence Agency or Intelligent Agency? Because I'd be stumped if it really were the latter, too.


The joke being if you don't know, are you sure it is for you?

Really though, why not check out the oppourtunities of the places you are interested in, become familiar with them.

For instance a CIA site is http://www.cia.gov/employment/faq.html

or

http://www.cia.gov/employment/cardir.html

Each Agency will most likely have different requirements.

Note as far as I am aware you are required to be a US Citizen to work for the CIA, (most employment for the US government and it's main bodies requires US citizenship)

The joke being if you don't know, are you sure it is for you?

Really though, why not check out the oppourtunities of the places you are interested in, become familiar with them.

For instance a CIA site is http://www.cia.gov/employment/faq.html

or

http://www.cia.gov/employment/cardir.html

Each Agency will most likely have different requirements.

Note as far as I am aware you are required to be a US Citizen to work for the CIA, (most employment for the US government and it's main bodies requires US citizenship)


Well I am a US Citizen. I am also looking at the FBI, with the FBI I may be able to work closer to home.

the good part about working in intelligence is that you never have to take work home. home is always home and you arent even allowed to TALK about work when you arent working.

that is a huge benefit.

I'm looking at what I can do with my history degree, and one of the categories is Government, and under that one of the Sub Cat. is Intelligent Agency. Does this mean the CIA?If it truly is "Intelligent Agency", could it be refering to the power(s) involve in the enacting the old Intelligent Design kettle-of-fish (i.e. the supernatural being(s) who do it, rather than the worldly preachers who say it is). Though how that (should) refer to Government in the realms of historical studies I wouldn't care to speculate.

It might also include Homeland Security, but I don't really know.

Eh I'm just considering my options.

little late for that, man.. a history degree? *shakes head* that's one of those professions where you need to become a teacher or you'll be poor for the rest of yer life. hey.. or maybe work for the gov. re-writing our textbooks! ;)

the good part about working in intelligence is that you never have to take work home. home is always home and you arent even allowed to TALK about work when you arent working.

that is a huge benefit.

Yea, but I would have to relocate from NC to DC. Big move for me.

Well, after doing more reasearch, I have decided that I have screwed myself over. I should've picked a more pratical major. Ugh Public School here I come.

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

Well, after doing more reasearch, I have decided that I have screwed myself over. I should've picked a more pratical major. Ugh Public School here I come.

:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

I wouldn't consider the time flushed just yet. If, during your degree program, you developed good research tools, computer skills, and the ability to dig through a lot of information to find trends, you should be able to sell that to somebody.

I know a lot of people in business with backgrounds in psychology, anthropology, literature, and so forth. You may even see what you can find in public service or law.

I wouldn't consider the time flushed just yet. If, during your degree program, you developed good research tools, computer skills, and the ability to dig through a lot of information to find trends, you should be able to sell that to somebody.

I know a lot of people in business with backgrounds in psychology, anthropology, literature, and so forth. You may even see what you can find in public service or law.

What kind of Public Service?

I'm looking at what I can do with my history degree, and one of the categories is Government, and under that one of the Sub Cat. is Intelligent Agency. Does this mean the CIA?
CIA, NSA, MilIntel, Homeland Security, PsyOps, Delta Force, and several other, super-secret agencies which shall remain nameless.

RECOMMENDATION: Specialize in Chinese military and cultural history. You'll never be unemployed. :)

RECOMMENDATION: Specialize in Chinese military and cultural history. You'll never be unemployed. :)

Eh kind of late for that, graduate in one year with one semester left.

Eh after a yelling match with my parents, I've decided to just go ahead and go into teaching history at the high school level.

My original dream was to teach at a Community College, but they rarely hire full time and if I don't have that full time position, I don't get the benefits that I need. Which sucks because I'm more excited about teaching at a community college full time than I am teaching High School full time.

What kind of Public Service?

Oh, various agencies at state or federal level. People to evaluate requests for this building or other to be designated a landmark, people to manage various kinds of archives, that kind of thing.

You could even apply for just general entry-level administrative jobs for which they specify "a degree", but a particular one.