My Explain How To Site » Military Service http://myexplainhowto.info Helpful how to information for the do it yourselfer. Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:00:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Things You Need to Know About Joining the Military http://myexplainhowto.info/2011/09/05/things-you-need-to-know-about-joining-the-military-2/ http://myexplainhowto.info/2011/09/05/things-you-need-to-know-about-joining-the-military-2/#comments Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:15:29 +0000 admin http://myexplainhowto.info/?p=524

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When joining the military is a thought in your mind, talking to a military recruiter should be the first order of business. Many people are intimidated about taking this first step and you should not feel this way. I once recruited for the United States Marine Corps, so I can speak from my experience.

The first thing any recruiter will do upon contact with you is do a prescreening. Prescreening is first looking for the obvious things (physically) that would disqualify a potential applicant. The recruiter will then ask a series of questions to see if they can proceed with the application process. The purpose of these questions is to uncover any potential problems that would disqualify you from enlistment. You are not obligated to join the military because you walked into the office. The recruiter will not keep you and ship you off to boot camp because you walked into their office asking for a sticker or brochure, there is a process you must go through. I am amazed at the un-founded fears that people have about talking to a recruiter.

Once the recruiter has the opportunity to screen you and they find out you meet the basic qualifications, they want to know if you are smart enough (spoken like a true ex-recruiter). The next step that will prove your aptitude is a simple 30 minute test. This test does not commit or compel you to anything; in fact if you do well on it, you will discover the wide opportunities of occupations you qualify for in the military, if you choose to know and who wouldn’t want to know that?

Provided you have passed the prescreening and the practice test and you move on to taking the A.S.V.A.B (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) and then the physical, you are well on your way to completing the application process. My recommendation at this point in this article would be this, do not waste your time and the recruiter’s time, if you are not sure you want to be in the military. It is possibly to get most of your concerns answered before you even take the practice test. Knowing what possible occupations you qualify for, requires that you at least take the practice test and then the A.S.V.A.B

Joining the military is a process, you should also know, it’s the first step for a teen and young adult to better themselves, learn things like independence, responsibility, confidence and discipline to name a few. I must say, you will learn things in the Military, that college will not teach. I’ve been to college and I honorable served in the military, the military is for some and others should definitely seek employment elsewhere because of the dedication it takes to be a service member. Semper Fi!

Thank you for reading my article. Nathaniel Lewis is a business owner and technology professional who enjoys writing and sharing life experiences that will help people. Your comments are welcome to this and any article.

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