Hello,
Been reading through the posts for a while.
Applying for Septembers board, 1820 IP/1815 CW
Mil Stats:
Prior Active Duty - 4 years, IT.
Current AF reservist, 4 years. Cyberspace Operations Unit
Education Stats:
BS in Computer Management and Information Systems - GPA = 3.32 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
MS in Cyber Security Management - expected grad. 12/21 - GPA = 4.0 Washington University-STL
Certifications: PMP, CCNP, CCNA Security, Splunk Core User, Sec+, CISSP (just passed, waiting for the endorsement process to complete)
Worked as a network engineer for that past 18+ years.
I think some were ineligible due to incomplete packages as well.
To echo OmoOba stick to your recruiter and get them what they need - my recruiter was definitely happy having me as I was proactive and it never took me more then an hour to respond to and arrange whatever I needed to move forward. This included multiple trips for medical to get the right boxes checked off, I made a post somewhere in this thread detailing the exact boxes you need checked off fyi.
You're prior so you know you are expected to go above and beyond especially as a potential mustang. I would be ready to answer the question as to why you're choosing the USN vice USAF, especially considering as I understand it the USAF Reserves prefer to promote from within so you have a pipeline there already. The good news is the USN has the coolest missions .. which is why I didn't think twice about going back USAF.
Truly impressive people apply for these slots and often aren't selected first round (or at all) - Go all out and get your package polished as much as possible. For example I believed my package was very strong and I was the only select from my designator brought in as O1 whereas everyone else came onboard O2 - this immediately confirmed that I went up against some very impressive folks.
If you aren't selected first round, I was told over and over, keep trying.
I think finding and joining this community was the most beneficial step I took and I'm impressed daily by the caliber of folks here taking the time to contribute.