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HEY MY NAME IS PERLA M IN THE DEP PROGRAM AND SCORED A 47 FOR MY ASVAB .. MY JOB IS GUNA BE TO BE AN OPERATIONS SPECIALIST IN THE NAVY... I KINDA WANTED TO TAKE THE ASVAB AGAIN... BUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I SCORE LOWER OR HIGHER .. WILL MY JOB CHANGE OR WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST .. I WANTED TO BE IN AN INVESTIGATION TEAM OR WITH ANYTHING HAVING TO DO WITH TOP SECRET STUFF .. SO I WANTED TO KNOW.. EVEN THO I LIKE MY JOB HOW WOULD THT JOB BE IS THAT ONE OF THE REALLY GOOD JOBS .. I MEAN THE PEOPLE WERE SURPRISED TO HEAR THAT I GOT THAT JOB AND REALLY HAPPY FOR ME ..THEY SAID THAT THAT JOB IS HARDLY EVER OPEN AND THAT ITS A SMART PERSON JOB BUT THAT IT WAS REALLY GOOD THAT I SCORED THAT JOB IS THAT TRUE?? OR WHAT IS THE BEST JOB I COULD AIM AT THAT I WOULD LOVE AND GET PAYED MORE FOR AND THAT IS GOOD MONEY...AFER THE NAVY .. I WANTED TO BE IN SPECIAL WARFARE OR SEALS BUT NOW I KNO THEY DONT ACCEPT GIRLS IN THERE.. I REALLY WANTED TO SERVE IN THE NAVY SO I CHANGED MY JOB LIKINGS..
I did that job in the navy, you will really like it. Operations specialist work in CIC, which is the heart of the ship, they do all kinds of work, and you will not be bored at all. You are pretty much stuck with that job once you signed for it. You cannot take the asvab again until after your training is over.
Go with what you got and have fun in the navy
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John L
Expertise
I am a National Guard recruiter , been doing it for seven years and am a subject matter expert on qualifications for National Guard and I keep up to date on Regular Army regs and programs. I was in the Navy for 4 years and have 13 years in the Guard. I will not sugar coat my answers to you. They are usually short and to the point. If you need more in depth, ask me. Because each situation is different, alot of times you need to actually talk to a recruiter and let them evaluate your situation in person, by looking at your documents, issues etc. If I suggest this, it would be in your best interest to do so. Finally...thank you for your interest in serving this great nation of ours. Very few people can actually make the cut to serve let alone choose to do so. So thank you for wanting to and hopefully you will get a chance. Whatever branch you choose, thank you and good luck.
Experience
13 years Guard experince, combat missions and homeland missions. 7 years recruiting. I have been a platoon sergeant and squad leader. Mentor to new recruiters and recruits.
Education/Credentials
Recruiters course and advanced courses in recruiting
Awards and Honors
Top recruiter in district for FY 2008. Nominated for recruiter of the year for 2010.
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