Becoming A Special Agent

The process of becoming a special agent for the FBI is both physically and mentally challenging. While it is one of the nation’s most prestigious and rewarding jobs, it is also one of the most difficult ones to acquire. To become a special agent, there is a long list of disqualifiers that prevent you from even applying for the job. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2017), some disqualifiers are: failure to pay taxes, child support, or student loans, failure of a drug test, conviction of a felony, or non-U.S. citizenship. In order for employees to receive Top Secret security clearance, they must go through an FBI background investigation. Their website states that “the preliminary employment requirements include a polygraph examination;