I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at US Navy (Louisville, KY)
Interview
Me: Hello I'm hoping to get into the IT field and my scores are high enough.
MEPS Recruiter: Well IT isn't available but we do have this other rate. (Should have came back later)
Recruiter before I get to MEPS: Hey just pick a rate and I'll get it changed before you join.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Would you want to try ABH since nothing else is there. (Has ASVAB score 70)
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at US Navy (Mesa, AZ) in June 2023
Interview
very lengthy, and thorough. you're going to provide pretty much all information from your entire life and some from your immediate family as well, including step anything you might have, and a background of your education. Just make sure anything a recruiter tells you you're going to get, get it in writing or it doesn't count.
Asvab testing provided a categorization of job opportunities, followed by physical exams that ensured ability to complete the job. Clearances were given based off historical references and criminal records. Must be somewhat proficient in computers
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Background check questions included character references from past relationships.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at US Navy
Interview
Long and drawn out, lots of tests and waiting. Best to understand what each job you are interested in is before going to MEPS as the job descriptions are not normally accurate. The people at MEPS are salespeople.