I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at US Navy in Mar 2012
Interview
very thorough, this is not your typical job. it is government so they will go through everything. you need to be upfront and honest. even when you don't want to admit the length of time, or if you got fired why you got fired. they need to know everything so you don't have unexpected delays or eligibility in joining.this is all done in a recruiting office. everybody there is active duty or reserve so respect them as a military member still serving even though it may seem like your typical administrative job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why you want to join the navy? have you had any convictions? are you able to provide a drug test at any given time?
It was amazing! Make sure you are ready to leave your safety net and explore new adventures. The physical test is not as easy as you would think. There are a lot of other people from all over the US that you will see as well.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at US Navy
Interview
none. Go in and sign up. Take an ASVAB and get a job. No experience required. Go to bootcamp training. Take follow on training. Report to command. Perform job. Get paid. Take a test annually and advance to next paygrade.