at this time. So the only job I was able to sign up for was a 'construction electrician' which I really don't want to be. My recruiter convinced me that since my ship date is 6months from now more than likely a corpsman spot will open up and he can get me in. Is that really possible? If so what are my chances because I am a woman and they said it's easier for men to get corpsman than women.
2007-06-24 13:11:50 · 15 answers · asked by Judoman 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
First of all as I understand it you aren't bound to the contract until you swear in,second of all if your recruiter can't get you the job you want I would tell him to call me when he can period. Of course if you've already committed yourself enjoy the life of a construction electrician. Usually the job you sign up for your stuck with at least until you reenlist,unless they desperately need people in other jobs.
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2007-06-24 13:22:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK, you have to understand, joining the national guard or reserves, is not like joining the active military.
When you join the Guard or reserves, you are in essense, joining a particular unit.
If the reserve unit you are enlisting into, does not have a certain mos in thier table or organization, then you cannot enlist for that MOS.
If a certain mos is fully manned in that guard or reserve unit, then you will not be allowed to enlist for that job.
So, it sounds like, right now, all the corpsman slots are filled in the Naval reserve unit you want to enlist in.
But that reserve unit has electrician opennings.
And your recruiter is thinking that over the next 6 months, that a corpsman slot will open up.
IE: a corpsman already in the unit, will finsh his reserve enlistment and get out of the reserves.
But if that doesn't happen, you would be left with the choice, to either request to resign from DEP ( more than likely approved ) or to enlist anyway and become a electrician.
If you resign from DEP, then you would need a waiver if you wanted to try and enlist again in the future.
So, if you only want to be a corpsman, then you have to make a choice.
You can find another navy reserve unit in another city to enlist in, It may mean driving further for your reserve duty.
Enlist in the active duty Navy.
Or tell your recruiter to call you when a corpsman slot opens up in your local reserve unit, and wait to enlist, untill your called.
2007-06-25 01:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take it from someone that's been in your exact situation.
He's having a hard time filling the job he gave you. When I joined I also wanted a certain job. I qualified for it but the recruiter said there wasn't any slots open and he convinced me to sign up for something else and to wait it out. After initial training I found out he lied to fill his quota for the job he signed me up for.
I don't hold anything against the military for this but military recruiters are just like car salesmen....
I still am proud to have served my country.
Construction electricians make damn good money in civilian life. Over $22 an hour... It may not be as bad as you think. :)
2007-06-24 20:35:25 · answer #3 · answered by noobienoob2000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you don't get what you were promised, then don't ship out for them. One thing that the Army can guarantee is job training of choice (in writing) and corpsman (healthcare specialist for the Army) is a very popular job choice for women. You also have 72 hours to cancel your enlistment (called buyers remorse--federal law) and you can get out of your enlistment. Call your local Army recruiter to verify the information.
2007-06-28 20:06:06 · answer #4 · answered by Mike A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible that a position will open up. As for the recruiter told you about men vs women getting the job, it is only because corpsmen go to the front lines and the military still doesn't allow women any closer than five miles to enemy front lines. Keep checking with other naval officers and the Marine Corps as they use Navy Corpsmen.
2007-06-24 20:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by Faye Prudence 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
first off hes lying he can switch open job skills with any recruiter. A recruiter gets a certain amount of jobs to fill every month he is just trying to ge his number. Keep on him to get the medic title or walk and go somewhere else your contract is only good as long as you want it to. Make the recruiter work for you.
2007-06-24 20:16:56 · answer #6 · answered by Antonio 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Become a Police Officer or Coat at Arms on the boat. That way, even though you'll have wittle bebie rank, people will still have to watch their **** around you, because you can arrest them and put them in the ships hold.
Would probably be better than corpsman.
2007-06-24 20:36:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
your chances of getting HM as a female is about NIL. the ONLY reserves slots in HM are for FMF combat , and females cannot do that. it is EXTREMELY doubtful that a slot will open up, and you will be comepteing agianst 500 other females who want that slot too.
the chances of getting HM on the Active Duty side are about 10%.
so, decide now.. do you want to be in the Navy(either active or Reserves, or do you want to be in the medical field? becuase if all you want is the medical training, go Army.
2007-06-25 09:03:02 · answer #8 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont sign anything or take your oath until you have your MOS in writing. Dont settle or let your recruiter talk you into anything other than what you want. Also, dont forget about the Air Force or the Army for medical field training.
2007-06-24 20:31:41 · answer #9 · answered by bntmn 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you 18? Did you sign anything? What you signed is law. Read everything before you sign .
2007-06-24 20:22:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋