WEEKLY REPORT - 13 AUGUST-20 AUGUST 51

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02271112
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: August 18, 2022
• Case Number: F-2021-00970
• Publication Date: September 20, 1951

STANDARD FORM NO. 64
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Office Memorandum �
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FROM
Assistant-
Director of Training - (Overt)
: William J. Morgan
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
SUBJECT: Weekly Report - 13 August...20 August 51
DATE: 20 September 51
1* On 14 September 51, at the request of Mr. (b)(3)
gave a talk to, and conducted, a seminar with severa.:new personnel
recruiters of the Personnel Division. The topic was "Interviewing
Procedures and Techniques Useful in CIA."
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2. At this seminar on personnel interviewing techniques, I x
learned that CIA has many cases of "nervous breakdowns". If the
problem is as serious as I was told (one case each week), then I think
that we might want to plan a joint Personnel-Training Research Prejec
to determine the characteristics of those persons who break down so
they can be identified in advance for purposes of selection before
employment, or therapy while employed.
3. Dr. j and I have., for quite some time, discussed the
desirability o testing professional trainee applicants before they
are interviewed or employed, but facilities and personnel asniatance
for this testing program were not available. Mr. baa
now taken charge of this program and is doing a splendid job. Only a
few critical tests are given to the applicants but they are, neverthe-
less, of assistance in coming to a placement decision*
4. Dr. and Dr. have been working on the
E.T.S. report. A preliminary but incomplete draft of the report is ,..1
being typed. ..1
5. Miss and Mr. are being assisted by Mr. ,
(a third professional trainee) on the statistic4 project which has ' .(b)(3)
been described in previous reports. Mrs. (on a part time basis) / , �
is conducting an item analysis of a test of logical reasoning.
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6. Professional trainees in the present course are very much _A
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interested in discussing the results of their test scores with me so .
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they can better plan their careers. This has been done with a few of .040". la
them but, since too much time is not available for this sort of
personal counseling at the present time, we plan during the next course
to give the students test results and training evaluation information
at a "board" meeting attended by Dr. Dr. and me* (b)(3
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