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Title: Pros and Cons
Post by: Ruckover on Nov 16, 2004, 11:30 PM
Is there anyone on here with experience working in intellgence in both operational and analytical capacities?  I'm considering two offers - one in operations and one in analysis (with different agencies) and I'm wondering if anyone could comment on the pros and cons of each?  

Here's a few I have come up with:

Operations
PROS: Travel, nature of work, compensation, training
CONS: Travel, risks, perhaps not as challenging as analytical

Analysis
PROS: Predictable, 9am to 5pm, low-risk
CONS: Tedious (writing all day), away from action

What am I missing?  Anything else to consider?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Pros and Cons
Post by: Jeffery on Nov 17, 2004, 01:09 PM
Have you done the polygraphs yet?  If not, I'd accept both to better your chances.

It may seem harsh to waste thier (well one of them anyway) time by accepting both in the chance that your provisional offer becomes full for both of them; but that is how the game is played.  They string applicants along; you got to protect yourself.

But admitadly, I don't know what I'm talking about  ;D.
Title: Re: Pros and Cons
Post by: Ruckover on Jan 16, 2005, 04:46 AM
One BI down (and passed) and one to go.  
Title: Re: Pros and Cons
Post by: yatittle on Jan 18, 2005, 02:52 AM
Quote from: Ruckover on Jan 16, 2005, 04:46 AMOne BI down (and passed) and one to go.  

How do you know you passed? Did they tell you? Have you had any polys?

Randy
Title: Re: Pros and Cons
Post by: Ruckover on Jan 19, 2005, 05:17 AM
Quote from: yatittle on Jan 18, 2005, 02:52 AM

How do you know you passed? Did they tell you? Have you had any polys?

Randy

Yes - the one that I passed included a successful CI poly.  They told me that day and the COE became simply, an OE. The other opportunity requires a full-scope poly and that is upcoming.  
Title: Re: Pros and Cons
Post by: Ruckover on Feb 27, 2005, 04:17 AM
Passed the full scope. Piece of cake.  Just told the truth.  Took just over 2 hours.  No issues.