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Hiring Process Deep Dive Video Series: The Polygraph Exam

To support your hiring process journey, this video explains what to expect when taking the polygraph exam and tips and recommendations on how to be successful. The federal government uses the polygraph exam to understand an applicants’ past behavior, personal connections, and personal integrity. Almost every Border Patrol Agent, Customs and Border Protection Officer, and Air and Marine Operations Agent who has joined CBP has taken, and passed, a polygraph exam.   

Last Modified: Aug 05, 2022