How does the DEP and choosing a job work in the Air Force?

Question

Do you enter DEP and then take the ASVAB or take the ASVAB and then enter DEP?

I ask this because I was wondering if I enter DEP and at some point decide I want to pursue a different Air Force job, can I retake my asvab and see if I qualify for a different job?

Answer 1

If you haven't already went to meps then look at some careers you want and choose the aptitude (Mechanical, Administrative, General, Electronic) that gives u any of those jobs you qualify by your test scores and medical examination. You choose which you want in Basic Training

Answer 2

My son is in the same position. Did very well on his ASVAB and has gone to MEPS and will ship out to San Antonio in October.He was asked to select 5 jobs of which only maybe 2 he would like. Still waiting to hear from the recruiter. He was told he had 1 year from the day he went to MEPS to select a job which was March 26th.

Answer 3

You take your ASVAB and go to MEPS before you're in the DEP program.

Answer 4

You job is chosen by you based upon those positions made available to you by your written test scores. As for the delayed entry program, it is simply a program where you enlist and show up for active duty at a later date.