I hope my posts can help folks that are thinking about enlisting or currently in the process of joining the Navy. I'm still in the process myself and it has been a long one for me. I will describe the steps that I have completed.
I'm a 34 year old male, married and after discussing with my wife the possibility of joyning the Navy, I decided to call a recruiter and schedule an appointment. I'm originally from Brazil and I have degree in the health field, so with that in mind, I was looking for a health related position within the Navy.
I first sat down with the recruiter on April 2nd of this year, and he was pretty helpful answering my questions. I had a couple of questions regarding eligibility:
Age limit - I was 33 at the time of my interview and the recruit told me for active enlistment, the age limit is 34, so I new I had some time.
Dependents - I have 3 kids but the recruiter was willing to request a dependency waiver.
Medical history - I was submited to 2 different sugeries om my right knee while in high school and after college. Again my recruiter mentioned we could request a medical waiver.
As you can see the odds were against me, but as the recruiter was willing to work with me, I decided to give it shot. My interview lasted for about an hour and with most of my questions answered, I scheduled the ASVAB test. April 27th!
Before you meet with the recruiter:
- Have an idea of what field you would like to go into. Do a serch and find out about the jobs offered by the Navy. This is a major decision, take your time and consider your options carefully.
- Write down questions to ask the recruiter. He or she will not share information unless asked, so have your list ready!
- The Navy has a zero tolerance policy for drug use. If you are taking ilegal drugs, you should stop now. Give the drugs time to clear out of your system before thinking about joining the Navy.
On my next post I will talk about the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery).
Take Care!
Emerson Bertoni
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