The navy is always looking for QUALIFIED applicants. If you don't fit their mold they will move on to the next person. They do not admit it but it is a step sale where you must be qualified mentally morally and physically, pass the Enlisted Screening Test, pass the ASVAB, Pass the physical and be prepared to pick any job that is available. It all depends on the knowledge of the recruiter to be able to get a heads up on what your career will be like for the next at least 4 years. It is a great opportunity and it all depends on the recruiter whether they are going to be Human Resource type of recruiter or a "fleet" recruiter.
I applied through other source. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at US Navy (Kansas City, MO) in Mar 2013
Interview
you take a test, you go through a physical. If you have a good recruiter they will walk you through everything and make sure you are good to go. You will have to blood work and not have any drugs in your system, so if you do smoke. Stop.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at US Navy in Feb 2012
Interview
Must take a test to qualify then sit a panel of 3 other Naval Aviators as they ask how you would handle a myriad of leadership situations. Your articulation is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 your decision making, also rated on a scale. Then finally your physical presentation scale 1 to10.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
You have a sailor who arrives back to the ship in port and hour after his curfew, and only you know. What do you do?