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Question 33 of 35

Tell me about your education and how it has prepared you to work for the CIA.

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Krista Wenz
Krista Wenz

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There are no educational requirements for non-clerical positions to apply for a job within the CIA. However, to work as a CIA officer, computer specialist, and analyst requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA or greater. The CIA is looking for candidates with degrees in history, national security, statistics, remote sensing, international studies, political science, and geography library science. The interviewer wants to hear about your education and how it has prepared you for a career with the CIA. Describe what degree(s) you obtained, your GPA, and why your education will benefit the Central Intelligence Agency if hired.

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