| 1908 saw the establishment of a special law | | | | Their physical condition should be perfectly capable |
| enforcement agency that was operated by the | | | | of passing rigorous physical tests and |
| department of Justice. This agency comprised | | | | requirements. Additionally, crystal clear vision of |
| chiefly of departmental peon investigators and | | | | 20/20 is mandatory. With regards to education, |
| secret service agents. Chief Examiner, Stanley | | | | applicants should hold a minimum of a bachelor |
| Finch assembled this agency and it marked the | | | | degree from a credited college and major in a |
| beginning of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, | | | | relevant law degree such as criminal justice or law |
| popularly known as the FBI. | | | | enforcement. Any work experience in security or |
| For years, many individuals that have been | | | | guarding would be an additional advantage. Apart |
| committed towards federal service have been | | | | from the educational aspect, applicants have to |
| inclined towards this organization due to the fact | | | | pass background checks and other vigorous |
| that it is one of the world's top elite investigative | | | | examinations that are set up by the federal |
| agencies. Opting for a career in the FBI can be | | | | government. Once applicants pass all the |
| rewarding as well as daunting. Individuals that | | | | subjected tests and examinations, they are sent |
| show interest in joining the force should question | | | | to the New Agents Training Unit (NATU) at |
| themselves about their own capabilities before | | | | Quantico, Virginia. |
| taking the next step forward. Becoming an FBI | | | | At the NATU, candidates will be more subjected |
| agent requires not just skill but dedication as well | | | | to more scrutiny during the seventeen week |
| as a go getting attitude to crackdown | | | | training session. Here candidates will be trained in |
| investigations by following national and state laws. | | | | all fields relating towards academics, firearms, |
| One approach of becoming an FBI agent is by | | | | integrated case scenario and operational skills. The |
| joining a local police administration and wait for an | | | | training period ends when candidates finish with a |
| invitation to be recognized. Nominations are done | | | | score of not less than eighty-five percent within |
| in every state and union territory and over 150 | | | | the final written and physical examinations. The |
| Foreign Nations. Seeking a position by oneself is | | | | prospect of joining the FBI team is then granted |
| another option. However, there are a few basic | | | | to deserving candidates that show consistent |
| qualifications and training sessions to be completed | | | | performance and progress. This career is not |
| before being accepted into the program. | | | | meant for the fainthearted. Hence, individuals are |
| Firstly and most importantly, applicants should be | | | | expected to self examine themselves before |
| a citizen of the United States and should be | | | | taking the next step forward. |
| between twenty-three and thirty-seven years. | | | | |