I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at US Army (Saint Louis, MO) in Jan 2013
Interview
Walked into recruiting office. Expressed interest in joining military. Went over possible jobs available. After a review of my qualifications was told either some sort of crazy nuclear stuff or intelligence. Being an aficionado of spy movies, that sounded good to me...I was never cast in a James Bond sort of role while actually in the military, but it was still a good experience. I digress...I, I signed the paper. Had a college degree and was a collegiate athlete with no criminal background and high ASVAB scores, made this pretty simple.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have a criminal record, could you be eligible for a Top Secret Clearance?
Take the ASVAB and see what you qualify for. The recruiter will let you know what you can do or if there is a wait for certain jobs. Choose those that interest you and search Reddit for first hand experiences.
I applied through university. I interviewed at US Army (Cincinnati, OH) in May 2024
Interview
Four officers interviewed me to see if I was a good candidate for OCS. There was an O4 and three O3s. They asked me leadership and life experience questions. Keeping the answers short is important because no one wants to hear your life story.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What’s a major weakness you have that may hinder your ability to be an officer.