How hard is it to be in the Secret Service?

Getting a job with the U.S. Secret Service is far from easy, as the selection process is extremely competitive. Candidates must have either a college degree or a combination of college and law enforcement work experience, with a background in criminal investigation.

Are Secret Service agents trained?

Secret Service training usually takes several months. Agents complete the 10-week criminal investigator training program, followed by an 18-week special agent training course. Agents also undergo continuing education and training throughout their careers.

Are Secret Service agents elite?

Special agents are the elite agents you see protecting the President and Vice President. They also protect the leaders of other countries when they visit the US, the President’s and Vice President’s family members, Presidential candidates who are running for election. Not everyone can be a special agent.

What skills do secret agents have?

The most important skills an agent should have include:

• Investigative skills.
• Keen observation skills.
• Communication skills.
• Research skills.
• Physical endurance skills.
• Decision-making skills.

What are the qualifications to be a spy?

You’ll need a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, some work experience and a driver’s license. In addition, your degree and qualifications should fall under one of four categories: accounting, computer science, language, law or diversified (i.e. any bachelor’s degree plus three years of work experience).

What are signs of someone being a spy?

Some of the most obvious signs you are being spied on include: Someone seems to always be “bumping into you” in public. As if they always know when and where to find you. During divorce or separation, your ex-partner knows more details than they should about your activities, finances, or other details.