Anyone know the ASVAB scores u have to have get get a certain job?

Question

example
score of ---- to be a recruiter
score of ---- to get an office job

My degree is business administration with a concentration in marketing and management

I wanted to do something closely related to my major

Answer 1

You'll probably score high in the admin category.

Admin tech schools are absurdly short -- like 6 weeks at Keesler, if you're in the USAF, AFRES or ANG.

Army, Army Reserve and ARNG, as well as Marines are pretty much looking for warm bodies to replace the cold ones -- if you know what I mean -- so don't believe anything you hear from them.

USN, Naval Reserve and Coast Guard is a little better, but if you're seriously interested in an office job, go with the flyboys.

If you've got an Associate's degree, you should be able to enter as an E3 (though you'll have to go through BMT as an E1, and you'll have to complete your minimum TIS/TIG in order to get E3 pay and be authorized to wear the rank insignia, etc.

The numbers and comments provided by sovereign_carrie (see below) seem accurate. The admin part of the test involves mind-numbing, repetitive work (sort of like taking the USPS carrier exam) -- the key to success is to work *very* quickly.

I only did "okay" on that part of the test, but I maxxed-out everything else, and ended up with the highest composite score at my base.

Recruiting and training are special duty assignments for which the member must volunteer. If you're a fanatic about shiny boots and razor-sharp creases in your uniform (and pedantic about all the other superficial appearance matters), you'll easily qualify as either a recruiter or an instructor.

Also, being freakishly attentive to personal appearance is much more important than doing an excellent military job: with respect to your military job, you need only to do the minimum absolutely required.

Yes, excellence in the performance of your job is *sometimes* (and rarely) appreciated -- usually in the form of a comment buried in your training folder; however, that's not generally relevant to the issue of advancement.

Military advancement is all about putting on a proper show. Keep out of trouble (the rules are ridiculously easy to follow) and you'll do fine. Be known for your exemplary appearance, and you'll always make minimum TIS/TIG promotions.

If you've got a Baccalaureate or higher degree, you can enter the service as an officer (the only way to go). When I went through, AFOTS was at Lackland AFB, TX -- but it has been relocated to Maxwell AFB, AL.

Both BMT and OTS are designed to put you through psychological stress; the latter, imho, is a bit more challenging than the former, but that's consistent with their respective missions.

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Answer 2

It depends on the branch of service you go into, if you are physically fit to meet certain challenges and you will be looked at closely in basic or boot camp for leadership potential. If you rank say over 90 you could pretty much get what ever you want. OCS is limited to college grads. unless you get enough military experience that you are actually sent to OCS. (That requires a very disciplined, outstanding record.) A recruiter will sit and talk to you about your options, but no matter what you choose make sure you get it in writing!

Good Luck and Take Care

Answer 3

The ASVAB tests general knowledge. If you're smarter than a rock, you'll do well on it. They test your math (up to about algebra 2), english, science (specifically mechanical engineering and electrical engineering) knowledge. The engineering section is optional, but if you do well, you land a good chance of placement in a related field. Anything above a 45 for highschool graduates and 55 for GED/Homeschooled students (for the airforce) will land you placement. These are the most recent figures given to me from an Airforce recruiter, they could have changed from the time I was considering joining the airforce.

The gent above is correct about personal appearance. My father was issued a warning on the one day in 22 years of service he was lazy and didn't starch his shirts.

Answer 4

Here's the thing: the key to what job you get isn't your overall ASVAB score, at least not in the Army; it's your GT score. A 110 (which should be easy for a college grad) will get you LITERALLY anything that is available at the time.

Answer 5

It's not so much what score you need, it's more like..what's available to you when you are ready to pick a job. If there are no Admin jobs open, then it won't matter what you score, you won't be getting a slot.

Answer 6

you can't be a recruiter off the bat. If you actually have a degree, you should get at least a 70, which is the highest minimum.

Answer 7

Check out this link for ASVAB information:

Answer 8

It doesn't matter. There is only one job, and it is INFANTRY.... everything else is support.