GUIDE FOR THE SELECTION OF CAREER TRAINERS Approved For Release 2009/02/06 : CIA-RDP96-00289R000200010003-4 Approved For Release 2009/02/06 : CIA-RDP96-00289R000200010003-4 cts) Betweon 23 and 32 preferably, but older candi- dates should be considered if they meet most ' of the following qualifications. y Status: Whilo singlo persons ‘are likely to ave optimum mobility, we accept that there will be relatively few singles. In -case of married candidates, it should be recognized that a. , Spouse who has potentially conflicting career interests might hindor assignments abroad. A CT candidate with several small children Should be questioned carefully with respect to motivation and mobility, as family size may restrict flexibility in assignments. Education: The minimum required is normally a Jacholor's degree from an accredited four-year college, preferably from schools which have competitive admission critoria. No particular college major is preferred but candidate should have better than evarnge academic record. People who "“squeakod by'’ in collepe should be considored only if they mect the majority of the other qualifications. Candidates without & completed college education will be considered only when other qualifications, including . military or other work experience and foreign language skills aro exceptionally impressive. Military Experience: Very desirable. Alternatively, an interest in military affairs or military history is also considored as helpful. Forcign Language: Highly desirable. The ideal candi- ‘date will have speaking and reading ability in at leust one foretyn language. Motivation ta learn furcign languages and average aptitude are required.
Approved For Release 2009/02/06 : CIA-RDP96-00289R000200010003-4 % a Work or Extracurricular Experience: Very desirable. The ideal candidate would have a documented history of interosts and abilities acquired outside the classroom. The particular pursuits. are of-lesser importance than reflections of -* lendership, initiative, versatility and accom- plishinent. Interest in Forcign Affairs: This is fundamental. The ideal candidate will have had some forcign- related background whether as a result of residence or study in a forcign country, fo military experience, extensive tourism or through .academic pursuits. _ ' Qualifications in Physical Sciences or Engineering: ‘ ighly desired, particularly in combination with foreign arca or forcign languape expericnce.' Interest in Politics and Socio-Economics: Equally Fundamental... Politics make the world go round. Socio-ecconomical dovclopments have a vital boaring on politics and on policymaking. The understanding of the intcrrelationships of these factors and interest in influencing them could i Cs) have important bearing on the professional , succoss of tho candidate. Mobility: Essential. This involves not only the Willingness to make ono move to Washington, D.C., but a mental attitude of rendiness to move family and houschold to distant parts of the world as well as to different cities within the United States. ‘Good Health: Essential, for applicant and for family. In sum, we are looking for pceople-oriented indi- viduals with drive, enthusiasm and a motivation for sorvico., The ideal cundidatc, in addition to the quali- fications listed above, would be an individual who is imaginative, croutive, rosourceful, with self-discipline, common sense and good judgment. \- Approved For Release 2009/02/06 : CIA-RDP96-00289R000200010003-4
Approved For Release 2009/02/06 : CIA-RDP96-00289R000200010003-4 ot ot 30 -e » -—- . Wo recognize that there will be few candidates who will have all of the qualifications listed above. While we cannot "give" on the requirements for good © health and mobility, the other requirements are flexible to the extent that a littlo less in one category may be’ Compensated for by more in another onc. Just as wo oxpect flexibility and versatility from the candi- dates, we should be flexiblo in trying to fit qualifi-. cations to.our varied requirements for operational personnel. e. Approved For Release 2009/02/06 : CIA-RDP96-00289R000200010003-4