https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-jobs-can-you-get-as-a-cryptologic-linguist-in-the-nation-guard <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m currently in the infantry and have been thinking about going crytpo in the national guard. My question is what job opportunities would be available to me while being a crypto in the guard? I have heard of people getting jobs with the CIA after their active duty contract as a crypto, but how do job opportunities differ as an active guardsman doing crypto? <br /><br />Also, I know getting a job with the CIA or any government organization as a linguist, you must get at least a bachelors degree; what&#39;s the best degree to get coming from a crypto background with the intention of working for the government? (CIA, State Department, etc.) Sat, 01 Aug 2020 01:57:05 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-jobs-can-you-get-as-a-cryptologic-linguist-in-the-nation-guard <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m currently in the infantry and have been thinking about going crytpo in the national guard. My question is what job opportunities would be available to me while being a crypto in the guard? I have heard of people getting jobs with the CIA after their active duty contract as a crypto, but how do job opportunities differ as an active guardsman doing crypto? <br /><br />Also, I know getting a job with the CIA or any government organization as a linguist, you must get at least a bachelors degree; what&#39;s the best degree to get coming from a crypto background with the intention of working for the government? (CIA, State Department, etc.) SPC Zach Fry Sat, 01 Aug 2020 01:57:05 -0400 2020-08-01T01:57:05-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-jobs-can-you-get-as-a-cryptologic-linguist-in-the-nation-guard?n=6164553&urlhash=6164553 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You wouldn&#39;t be an Active Guardan as a Crypto. AGR is a program you can apply to but not guaranteed. Going to school in the NG is not going to give you the experience you need to get a job in that field until many years later. If you want it as a career field I suggest you training into it on Active duty, get a couple years under your belt and then switch to a Reaerve or Active unit once one offers more career enhancing opportunities like schools SFC Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 01 Aug 2020 12:12:17 -0400 2020-08-01T12:12:17-04:00 2020-08-01T01:57:05-04:00