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DAUGHTER GOING TO MEPS 4/18/2011.I have a lot of questions

My daughter will be going to MEPS on the 18th of April in San Diego. She has been told by her recruiter that if they offer her a job of peeling potatoes she better take it and if she does not he will be upset.  Question. So my daughter who has a 4.5 GPA is going to just go in and accept any job thrown at her come the day of job assignment?  What happens if she does not choose a job they have offered her that day?  Can her recruiter choose to not work with her anymore?

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Permalink Reply by navyswomom on April 6, 2011 at 2:16pm
If she is interested in corpsman with the eventual desire to be a nurse, she can do Seaman to Admiral at E4, and the Navy will help pay for the education.

Best wishes
Permalink Reply by Silly Shell on April 6, 2011 at 2:32pm
How does she go in as a "Seaman"
AngiePermalink Reply by Angie on April 6, 2011 at 3:53pm
FYI....people do NOT have to be an E4 to go into the STA-21 program, that is a myth!  They can try at E1, once they are at their first command (after all training)
Permalink Reply by Silly Shell on April 6, 2011 at 2:52pm

One word!  WOW.. You must be so proud.. How long has she been in? If I read correctly she is 20??

Permalink Reply by Silly Shell on April 6, 2011 at 2:17pm
What is the "SELRES" section?
Permalink Reply by navyswomom on April 6, 2011 at 2:19pm
Selective reserve, she is not going reserves is she? I thought she was enlisted in active service...
Permalink Reply by Silly Shell on April 6, 2011 at 2:20pm
No she is going enlisted active duty. I just looked there and saw a lot more 1 LOL thank you
AngiePermalink Reply by Angie on April 6, 2011 at 3:54pm
FYI...that CREO is OLD!  The classifiers have access to newer information than that.  Sorry unless you have a CAC card and passwords that is the only way to access the new CREO list.
Permalink Reply by Silly Shell on April 6, 2011 at 11:32pm
You go girl.. I apprecaite your help..
Permalink Reply by Rachel's Mom (Ship 02 Div 929) on April 15, 2011 at 7:40pm
My daughter waited 6 months for the navy to offer her a hospital corpsman job.  She just left for boot camp on 4/5/11.  She went in as an E2 because of her college credits.  If she is smart and scores high on her ASVAB they will offer her the nuke program.  I have a good friend who is a nuke.  Very hard program!!!  Tell her to read everything she can on the jobs she wants and WAIT until they offer her the job she wants.  My daughter was talking to the Navy last summer, was finally offered the Hospital Corpsman job after 2  trips to MEPS.  She was in DEP for 6 months.  My daughter had 3 different recruiters during her time before boot camp.  So what if her recruiter gets upset!  They have quotas to meet.  Don't let her take something she doesn't want to do!!!
Permalink Reply by Silly Shell on April 17, 2011 at 4:53pm

Thank you so very much.. Her trip to MEPS has been delayed because she has to complete her accutane before she is even able to go down there..Her recruiter honestly is not the best out there but at this point it is what it is. She is still moving forward and will study for the ASVAB. 

 

I just had her read your post and it made her smile, she is determined

Permalink Reply by katydids61 on April 17, 2011 at 7:47pm

My son leaves for MEPS on the 19th and returns on the 20th. I will let you know how it goes. I am anxious to see if there are any jobs open or not and what he is offered. I will keep you posted. 

 

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