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how was a guy who was a high school dropout get a gig at the NSA? He enlisted in the Army and got a security clearance, which is the credential that's really c
by GHFigs 13y ago
how was a guy who was a high school dropout get a gig at the NSA?
He enlisted in the Army and got a security clearance, which is the credential that's really crucial for CIA/NSA/contractor jobs. The Army is willing to accept a GED, which you can get in an afternoon.
- at-fates-hands 13y agoThis is actually counter to what I've been told by several high ranking friends I know in the military. I have a family member who is a full bird Marine Colonel and he said they won't take GED candidates anymore. I also have a good friend who's a Senior Master Sergeant in the Air Force and said the same thing. Here's an article from 2009: http://www.nodropouts.org/blog/bad-economy-bad-news-dropouts-who-hoped-join-army http://www.nodropouts.org/blog/bad-economy-bad-news-dropouts... "Army recruiters now tell potential recruits that their chances of getting into the service are not good if they don't have a high school diploma. And even a GED won't cut it in most cases." I did notice the "in most cases" language, so maybe he got in on a pass from someone?
- GHFigs 13y agoI did notice the "in most cases" language, so maybe he got in on a pass from someone? Yes, that's what I mean by "willing to accept". If a person's ASVAB scores are high and they're not a total mess, they can get a waiver for many things. It varies by service, of course; I'm not surprised that the Marines and Air Force don't waiver GEDs.