I am 25 and planning on talking to a Coast Guard or Navy recruiter. I am very concerned about the GI Bill and how to get the best type of job while in the service. I am also considering the reserves too.
I need to know:
How its determined which job you can have?
Are there any good books or online resources to help?
How and what to study for any type of standardized tests?
Will my age be a problem?
Where to start?
2007-12-31 00:44:03 · 17 answers · asked by yazzz 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Looks like you got plenty of good advice here! Some thing that has never changed over the years is this....Your local recruiter and the recruiter you will see at sign up both have quotas to fill, so stick to your guns and get the job you want, don't settle to verbal agreements. if your smart the military is still a good career move or good chance to better your education. Good luck in whatever you do!
2007-12-31 01:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ted C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I am 25 and planning on talking to a Coast Guard or Navy recruiter. I am very concerned about the GI Bill and how to get the best type of job while in the service. I am also considering the reserves too.
I need to know:
How its determined which job you can have?
Are there any good books or...
2015-08-16 15:10:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to both branches of service.
Your age is not a problem.
Go to Barnes and Noble or a public library and get an ASVAB study guide. You will need to take the ASVAB to get into the military. Pretty simple test, but not if you have not been in school for a while.
Your job choices are determined by lots of factors the first being your ASVAB score, they requirements of the particular job including medical and criminal issues you may have in your past.
Go to the www.navy.com and www.coastguard.com websites and read all that you can about both.
They are both sea services, but they are very different from each other. Do your research on both to decide which is a better fit for you. The Navy is awesome and has great advancement rates. The Coast Guard is awesome but not so awesome advancement rates do to their much smaller size, but their job is very exciting too. A Coasties can have a million different jobs stationed all over the US and even the Gulf augmenting the Navy. You can be stationed on a river, the lake, oceans and anywhere in between.
Lots to consider between the two so yes it is best to read all you can. Both are great choices and don't let other people convince you out of things that you learn. Lots of military haters out there especially when older people try to enlist.
The military is a great job, life experience and has the best benefits out there while you get to have a great time doing your job. GI Bill is one of those benefits.
Good luck and write down all kinds of questions prior to talking to a recruiter.
2007-12-31 01:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Visit www.military.com, there is a bundle of information provided on that web site to potential recruits. You should be able to develop your own questions from the information provided. There is information on the G.I. Bill posted on the Veterans Administration web site. However, if you are serving active duty, it is possible to attend university classes and receive a very large reduction with tuition assistance, plus you will not need to use the G.I. Bill benefits while on active duty, save those entitlements for when you get out of the service.
Now, if you want a good job, something that will benefit you after you get out of the service, then you need to do some reading about career fields within the navy or coast guard. Definitely, aircraft maintenance, or health care type jobs will be beneficial in the long run. Sure hope you find something you like, it is not an easy life, but is one to remember for a lifetime with all the experience you will gain from the military.
2007-12-31 01:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by Red 7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How its determined which job you can have?
After you test you can see what you qualify for then choose
Get it in writing and don't accept anything they tell you about open enlistments. Find the job you want
Are there any good books or online resources to help?
Navy.gov or dod.gov I am sure the coastguard has a web site also. They fall under the Department of Transportation (DOT)not the DOD
How and what to study for any type of standardized tests?
Don't worry about the tests.
They will find the areas you are best suited for. If you don't like math but study math and do good on the test you might get offered a job in Mil Pay. Issue is you will not like it...
Just take the test and see how you do
Will my age be a problem?
No not till 28
Where to start?
Recruiter. they have lots of answers just be prepared for calls and hard selling tactics. Don't take their word for anything.
Be upfront with them fro the start and they will be more forthcoming with the truth.
Basic training is not hard but stressful and is designed to weed out people. Keep that in mind and you will do fine.
2007-12-31 01:00:57 · answer #5 · answered by Tom M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the best thing to do is make a phone call to your girlfriend and ask her if the military is the right career for both of you.Don't forget you bloody wankers that the man supports the woman not the other way around.It can be a big choice to talk to a recruiter without having boot camp and rigorous physical training routines,practices, or ideas to cope more intelligently when you pursue the first stages of the choice that a recruiter will guide you through if you are prepared and sincere, instead of rushing into something to solve something without planning.Some people plan to fail, but don't fail to plan.
2007-12-31 01:19:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Talk to the recruiter you will be able to pick what kinda job you want.
Yeah i am sure there are online sources just search for them i am not certain what they are off the top of my head.
The recruiter will give you a practice test to see how you do before you take the real test. The practice test is harder then the real test. I think you will do fine on that.
Your age wont be a problem...you have till you are 32 i think it is.
And what do you mean where to start? Start with what specifically?
2007-12-31 00:51:00 · answer #7 · answered by Kurt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a former Marine thanks for taking the opportunity to look at the service and Thanks in advance.
What state are you in??
One thing you may want to consider is finding out which state has benefits that help as a vet as well. Illinois and Texas have their own vet grants where you serve and get an honorable discharge they cover 100% tuition for state funded schools.
Lillian was right about the ASVAB, but additionaly Pearson Vue (used to be Sylvan)offers ASVAB courses to help you score higher-since you mention you are 25, but not if you are active in school now. You can also do some practice SAT, PSAT on yahoo for free to help build your standardized test taking skills up.
http://education.yahoo.com/college/essentials/practice_tests/sat/;_ylt=ArtoOPXsKjTvqP.0IYFVKZDak7MF
Also if you are active in secondary school you may want to know what that gives you-as a Marine xx credit hours meant promotion to E-2, or E-3. And if you are close to a degree leave the option of Officer open.
Age may have a factor in boot camp-might be a positive one, the instructors may lean on you to help guide the younger ones. Initial training is 90% mental 10% sweat, as someone who should be more mature, and have been faced with more stress you should shine. You also have a different standard as far as physical fitness.
If you go and are not as mature as you should be then yes the instructors may pick on the 'old man'.
Lastly, if you are not committed to one branch shop your options around to see what branch offers YOU the best deal. The Army has been giving killer bonuses and they actually have a hydrofoil if you are interested in the marineer side. The Air Force has outstanding technical training and may offer you a dedicated duty station, but it all depends on your ASVAB, and if you do bad you can re-take it so no worries.
2007-12-31 02:23:35 · answer #8 · answered by hobbs1833 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is a standarized test, the scores from the combination of different sections of the test combination will determine what jobs you will be qualified for.
There really isn't any studying to do.
Your age is not a problem
You can look through there recruiting web pages.
But you will need to take the test, get the results and find out all the jobs you are eligible for.
2007-12-31 00:57:23 · answer #9 · answered by john k 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the Army but some things should be the same. First make sure you have some idea of what you want before you go. Have all of your questions written down BEFORE you go and be forward and ask. Next make sure that whatever they are promising you is in WRITTING because verbal promises don't count for jack. As for being 25 I know the Army is now taking people up to 41 years old. I hope this info helps.
2007-12-31 00:52:31 · answer #10 · answered by RCT 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋