Its mission is to collect and correlate intelligence abroad , provide direction and coordination of foreign intelligence and such other duties as the President directs.
The first think to do is go to www.cia.gov web page (see below in links), then click the link careers. Then, choose a job and fill the aplication. The CIA doesn't accept resum…es; You need to fill their own resume format. If you are compatible, they will call you and conduct a phone interview with you. If you able to pass it they will send you the application package. Interestingly, in Jan. of 2009, the CIA opened up the greatest known number of now job positions ever. What to study: Start by studying the subjects recommended by the CIA, these are: science, engineering, languages, analytics and support Services. Decide on the subject you enjoy most and chose a 4 year bachelors degree, as this is required. It is important that you are fluent in more than one language. One of your languages will most likely be English as you must be a US Citizen. Only then will they consider you for any position. (MORE)
President Harry Truman Added: Technically the above answer is correct - however, in reality the CIA actually existed prior to then but was officially known as the 'Offic…e of Strategic Services ' (OSS) which was formed during WWII under the administration of Truman's predecessor, Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was re-named the Central Intelligence Agency after WWII, during President Truman's Administration. (MORE)
Acronym for Central Intelligence Agency. also Spanish for Company ( Compania) used something like (INC) often the agency is referred to as (The Company) or La Compania). serio…us business, here. (MORE)
it depends on the type of cia agent. Lots of paper work but they basicly find out about any threats that pose on the United States. They work off U.S soil while the F.B.I work…s on U.S soil (MORE)
There were many military and civilian precursor groups, but the CIA was founded in Washington, DC; when President Harry Truman signed the National Security Act (P.L. 80-235,… 61 Stat 496), on July 26, 1947. (MORE)
The CIA is the Central Intelligence Agency. Its main job is tocollect and analyze foreign information concerning the US. Theirheadquarters is in Langley, VA. They have been ac…cused of torture,and assassinations. (MORE)