talking to my navy recuriter today..?

Question

today i will be talking to my navy recuriter.. what are some things i should ask him?? because i want to join but i want as much information i want before i join. so what are the things i should ask him or what are the stuff he should make clear to me?? im under 18 im 17..

Answer 1

Well, you should ask him about the job you're interested in and which you're eligible for. If you're not sure if you want Navy, ask him how it differs from the other branches and what benefits there are to the Navy. Ask him about education benefits and enlistment bonuses. If you have anything you think might be a block to your enlistment, ask him about it - find out if you need a waver, if it doesn't matter, or if it's a deal breaker. If you're sure you want to join, ask him about the enlistment process - what comes next, what do you need to do, what should you expect, etc.

Good luck!

Answer 2

First: be advised that a recruiter is a salesman. Most services have similar benefits and bonuses. The Navy has some of the specialties available in the Air Force. The Navy has specially trained forces as do the Air Force and Army. Tooth paste is toothpaste... ut every brand says it's the best.

Second: Fix in your mind that you are NOT going to join today. You are doing research. You want to find out what's available. Recruiters have specialties they need to fill. Those specialties can change frequently... with the needs of the Navy. What is available today may not be available when you're ready to commit.

Third: Questions you should ask... that's really up to you.

What do you want to join for?

Do you want to serve your country? Then ask questions to that end. What kind of work can you be expected to do. What kind of physical requirements? How are your grades? You might ask if they'll affect your selection.

Do you have some area of interest? What do you REALLY like doing? The Navy probably has a specialty that will allow you to do that. You might ask if there is such a specialty.

If you're thinking career, you might ask about advancement... specifically in the rate (specialty) where your interest lies. You might ask if there is a program whereby you, as an enlisted man, can attend college on the Navy, get a commission, and come back in as an officer.

If you're only thinking about benefits, all the branches are inundated with these kind of guys... ask about benefits and bonuses.

If there's a particular type of benefit in which you're interested ask about that. Education, on-the-job training, family services..

Fourth: Answer question put to you honestly and candidly. The recruiter can't tell you about what interests you unless you can be open and specific about where your interest lie.

Finally: DO NOT COMMIT TO ANYTHING-- even verbally. You need to be up front with the recruiter. You need to tell him or her at the outset that you are only gathering information. You are not going to commit to anything today. Um... you might have to remind him or her about that from time to time... they're salesmen.

Answer 3

It is important to know that the recruiter can promise NOTHING! He only sells the service. Someone spoke about the AFQT. It has long ago become the ASVB. This test will tell what you are qualified for. You will take this test at the AFEES. After testing and the physical, you will sit down with a CLASSIFIER. It is this person who will write your contract. He/she will contact BUPERS and locate your bed for basic training and assign your future job. READ your Page 2 and 4!!! Your head will be spinning at this point from all the stuff you will have done by this point. If the Page 2 and the Page 4 do NOT say what you want don't sign anything. Tell the Classifier you WILL NOT swear in until you have the training station and the job you want. Have you parents read this. And, you read it again and again. Sign nothing and swear nothing until the Classifier has given what you want. The recruiter CAN NOT promise anything! If you can not get what you want, travel to another recruiting district. Different quotas for different locals bring different offers.

Answer 4

Military Recruiters have a unique job. They are selling you a job and they try to make the job expectations as general and as broad as possible so that when you get in front
of the classifier they can offer you anything and you'll take it. I have no idea what your AFQT is or what your line scores are so this is a shot in the dark but here goes: First, think about what you want to do when you get out of the Navy. If you want to be able to land a technical job, a crafts job, an administrative job or what. Technical Jobs are things like Nuclear Propulsion Plant Technicians (Electronic, Mechanical or Electrical), Electronics Technicians, Sonar Technicians etc. These type jobs usuall y require a good academic background and good ASVAB line scores. Craft jobs are things like Welders (Hull Technicians), Pipe Fitters, Mechanics etc. Although these Type of jobs generally require a lower AFQT, you need higher line scores for Mechanical Aptitude, Space Perception and things like that. Administrative jobs require good reading, writing and office skills. Service type jobs require an interest in the service industries or food management or a number of other trades. Anyhow think about what type of work you want to do and ask your recruiter what Navy Rates do that type of work and if you meet the line scores for those rates. Ask about incentives, education benefits, where the training for basic and rate training are located and things like that ... Good Luck. I was in the Navy for 15 years and it was the most rewarding job I've ever had.

Answer 5

Well the first things you should be talking about are basic eligability requirements. Despite the general perception that anyone can join, that simply is not the case. If you take the EST (Enlisted Scrrening test) sample asvab in his office he/she can give you some ideas of the types of fields you qualify for in the Navy. If you took the asvab in high school bring him the scores and test date.

Your recruiter should make it clear to you that only the detailer at MEPS can guarentee your job in your contract.

If you decide you want to join setup a home visit so the recruiter can explain things to your parents and ask for parential consent.

Answer 6

I dunno what country you are in but i joined the British Navy at 17. Ask how fast you can get out if you decide you don't like it after all. At 17, you can't legally sign a contract so you most forces offer a get out clause for under 18's. Also, ask if you can change your trade ifyou decide you get there and it's not for you. Ask about how much time you'll spend at sea; be aware of the places you could get sent. Check about qualifications you can gain from your training, and ask about the basic training; fitness requirements, iq testing, military knowledge etc. They can give you awebsite that you can log onto that will tell you everything you need to know about basic training, your trade, all that stuff. Good luck mate.

Answer 7

Just realize there's a strong possibility that you may wind up on the ground in Iraq or Afghanistan, despite anything the recruiter says. They're putting a lot of Navy guys in both those places. If you're okay with that, go for it! Navy's probably the best way to go.

Answer 8

The problem with recruiters is that they'll tell you anything to get you to join. If you ask what life is like at sea, they'll tell you it's great (it sucks). If you ask them if you can be stationed out of whatever U.S. of foreign port you want, they'll say of course (you can request east coast or west coast, and you may not get that). Keep in mind that they get bonuses for signing people up and for specific billets (if the navy has a shortage in a particular job function, they reward recruiters for having people sign up for that job).

If you have specific questions about being in the military, ask somone who has been there, but that doesn't have some alterior motive for not answering truthfully (like a recruiter).

One thing that recruiters won't tell you about unless you ask is the various combinations of active/reserve duty available. The most common is 4 years active and 4 years reserve (active or inactive reserve), or 6 years active (advanced technical jobs) and 2 years reserve. But, they also have combinations where you can have less active time and more reserve time. And, know that any commitment you make is for 8 years (combination active and reserve, but the reserve can be inactive reserve - unless we go to war in Iraq or something).

Also, don't sign up right away. You don't have to and, when you give them your info, they'll keep hounding you until you do sign up. And, once you sign up, that's it. You're in and you can't "unsign" without getting in trouble. You at least want to get information from other sources and weigh your options in life before joining the military. Don't worry - if and when you decide to join later, they'll still be there to sign you up.

Answer 9

You should bring a parent with you...trust me a parent will make sure to ask all the right questions.
1. Ask about what kind of job you will get (do you pick or does the navy).
2. Are any bonuses being offered?
3. How long would my enlistment be for?
4. What other benefits do you offer? College money? etc.
Be sure to get everything in writing. Take care and good luck and thanks for supporting our country.

Answer 10

He might tell you that you qualify for "anything" but if you pick a certain area, say nuclear power program, be sure you see it in writing on the papers before you sign.

Any schooling he promises should be listed, any assignments he promises should be listed...

Anything you do not see in writng (i.e. My recruiter told me I could apply for that school after boot camp... My recruiter told me I could go to pilot training as soon as I got to my first command...) ain't gonna happen.

Just about everything "My recruiter told me" is just to get you to sign the papers, then he is done with you. You'll never see him again. He is not there to be your best friend. He is working on a quota.

SO, take the papers, look them over, go online and see if you can verify that the requirements he told you are true, see if it makes sense and make up your mind.

Thats what I can tell you.



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