Set Expecations
Everyone thinks Jason Bourne is the way most intel operators live their lives. False.
While very exciting positions exist and their will be moments of intense stress and/or danger, you will likely not need to be storing passports in picture frames throughout your house and have a bag of cash, weapons and disguises under a floor board.
The vast majority in the intelligence community are not even trained on weapons, but rather spend a great deal of their time behind the computer, writing and attending meetings to discuss national security issues. You will have access to information about individuals, groups and threats to this nation that the rest of the world does not have, but to keep expectations in check for the Bourne wannabe’s – odds are you will not ever have an opportunity to have a position like this.
Do not be discouraged though. You will get your adrenaline fix and blood pressure up if you so choose and remain persistent. We will explain further as we go, but wanted to ensure that was known before we discussed more steps in the application process.
