Met with a recruiter... Deciding on a job

[Inconel710]

Ghettodub - I'm a Navy Resevist so feel free to PM with any questions. I started out on active duty and just switched last year. I have to second alot the guys here - "Choose your rate, choose your fate" is true.

By going Reserves, you'll be somewhat limited in rate choices (nuclear isn't an option for example). You also need to find out where you'll do your reserve drills. There's a CB unit and a medical unit at NOSC Denver (Buckley AFB), so your first two choices will keep you local. Both choices also have frequent mobilizations, but then again most rates do these days.

Bottom line - choose carefully. I went nuclear machinist mate twenty years and was bored to tears by it once I got aboard ship. But it did motivate me to apply for officer programs, which is something else you should look into. If you don't have a degree yet, you could still jump up later on if you do get one. I know the Medical Corps has a sweet program to send active duty folks to school to become Physicians Assistants. Maybe there's something like that on the Reserve side if you go Corpsman.

Fair winds and following seas!

[ghettodub]

Ghettodub - I'm a Navy Resevist so feel free to PM with any questions. I started out on active duty and just switched last year. I have to second alot the guys here - "Choose your rate, choose your fate" is true.

By going Reserves, you'll be somewhat limited in rate choices (nuclear isn't an option for example). You also need to find out where you'll do your reserve drills. There's a CB unit and a medical unit at NOSC Denver (Buckley AFB), so your first two choices will keep you local. Both choices also have frequent mobilizations, but then again most rates do these days.

Bottom line - choose carefully. I went nuclear machinist mate twenty years and was bored to tears by it once I got aboard ship. But it did motivate me to apply for officer programs, which is something else you should look into. If you don't have a degree yet, you could still jump up later on if you do get one. I know the Medical Corps has a sweet program to send active duty folks to school to become Physicians Assistants. Maybe there's something like that on the Reserve side if you go Corpsman.

Fair winds and following seas!

Appreciate it, and I'll take you up of the offer on picking your brain a bit. As I get a little more info and closer to this, I'm sure I'll have more questions.

On the officer thing, I'm working towards finishing my degree now, so that is something I would be interested in down the road a bit!